Duterte to tackle drug problem with successor

PRRD ‘endorses’ bus, MRT, LRT rides amid soaring fuel prices

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has a suggestion to cut down on costs amid inflated oil prices brought about by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis: Take the train....

Duterte ‘not inclined’ to lift face mask mandate yet

MANILA – Despite a decline in the number of new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases and hospitalizations in the country, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said he is...

Local bets urged to follow protocols as campaign starts Friday

Duterte signs law amending Public Service Act

MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday signed into law a measure amending the Public Service Act (PSA), allowing up to 100 percent foreign ownership of...

10 wage hike petitions filed: NWPC

MANILA – A total of 10 petitions for wage increase have been filed in six regional wage boards, the National Wage and Productivity Commission (NWPC) said on...

Smartmatic assures May 2022 polls secure, no data breach

MANILA – Software provider Smartmatic Inc. on Monday assured that the May 2022 elections would be secure and no data breach of their servers. During a House...

Congress urged to make e-sabong ‘transparent’ via legislation

MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday urged Congress to regulate “e-sabong” or online cockfighting by issuing legislative franchises, noting this would allow more “transparency” in...

Proposed amendments to oil deregulation law ensure fair pricing

MANILA – Pampanga Rep. Juan Miguel Arroyo, House Committee on Energy chairman, on Monday said the proposed amendments to the Oil Deregulation Law will ensure fair and...

4-day workweek to help workers amid high oil prices

MANILA – A proposal to implement a four-day workweek would help workers both in the private and public sectors amid the high prices of oil and commodities,...