Comelec urged to streamline approval of ban exemptions

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) must streamline its rules on the 45-day election ban on public spending and expedite actions on pending requests for exemptions....

PH, Japan exchange views on regional security

MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday met with Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi in Tokyo, ahead of the inaugural Philippines-Japan Foreign...

PH votes to suspend Russia from UN Human Rights Council

MANILA – The Philippines is one of the countries that voted in favor of suspending Russia from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UN HRC). The resolution...

PH consulate in New York vows orderly overseas voting

MANILA – The Philippine Consulate General said it would ensure an orderly, month-long overseas absentee voting in New York in the US amid concerns of the Filipino...

Duterte inks EO strengthening PCW’s organizational structure

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order (EO) strengthening the organizational structure of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW). EO 167, inked by Duterte...

Dept. of Migrant Workers still in transition period: DFA

MANILA – The seven migration agencies to be absorbed by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) would remain under the control of their parent agencies until conditions...

POPCOM hopes next admin will sustain family planning momentum

PH reiterates open door policy in 30th year of ties with Ukraine

MANILA – The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), has reiterated its readiness to accept Ukrainian refugees amid the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis...

DOLE sets rules on free Covid testing for newly-hired workers

MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued guidelines for the free coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) testing for newly-hired workers. “This order is issued...

CHED-York University tie-up boosts PH, Canada cooperation

MANILA – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and York University in Canada signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on academic collaboration to launch the partnership between...