Right time has come for easing of campaign rules: Comelec spox

MANILA – An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday said it is now the right time to ease restrictions on campaign rules in areas...

PAGCOR authority over e-sabong based on charter: DOJ

MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) said its legal opinion recognizing the authority of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to regulate e-sabong, the online...

Negative antigen test for int’l travelers OK’d

MANILA – Foreign travelers and returning Filipinos are now allowed to present a negative result of laboratory-based antigen test upon their arrival in the Philippines, Malacañang said...

PH, US ink MOU on strategic civil nuclear cooperation

MANILA – The Philippines and the United States on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would enhance the two nations’ nuclear cooperation. According to the...

House panel to tackle bills seeking wage hike

MANILA – The chairperson of the House Committee on Labor and Employment is pushing for an increase in the wages of workers amid the impact of the...

Labor group to file wage hike petition March 14

Israel offers tech, support to boost PH agri

MANILA – Israel is keen to partner with the Philippines in boosting more profitable agriculture in the country through capacity-building efforts and the introduction of Israeli technology....

Michael Regino named new SSS chair

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has promoted Social Security System (SSS) Commissioner Michael Regino as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the state-owned firm, Malacañang confirmed...

Fuel subsidy also benefits commuters

MANILA – The PHP3-billion fuel subsidy granted to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers amid the increase in the prices of petroleum products will benefit even the commuting...

Don’t shortchange passengers, Senate bet urges PUJ drivers

MANILA – A senatorial candidate appealed to public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers not to shortchange passengers amid the unabated rise in fuel prices. In a statement Friday,...