Palace on new SWS poll result drop: Nothing unusual

Malacañang on Sunday described the consecutive drops of the percentage of Filipinos expecting the President to fulfill most, if not all, of his promises as “nothing...

Smoking ban implementation remains a challenge: DOH

MANILA— The Department of Health (DOH) admitted that implementation of a country-wide smoking ban that took effect three months ago remains a challenge. According to DOH Secretary...

Expect heavy traffic on Quirino Highway due to MRT-7 construction

MANILA— Motorists should expect traffic congestion along Quirino Highway in Quezon City starting Monday, November 6, due to the ongoing construction of the Metro Rail Transit Line...

PNP foils NPA attack in Gubat town

LEGAZPI CITY — Members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) thwarted an attack launched by suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels on a police station in...

No untoward incident reported in NegOr during ‘Undas’

DUMAGUETE CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Negros Oriental reported Friday that no major crime incident occurred in the province during the twin observance of...

Security tightened at Mayon Volcano trail after hold-up incident

LEGAZPI CITY — City Mayor Noel Rosal assured tourists that security measures remain tight despite the hold-up incident that took place at Mayon Volcano on All Saints...

Fire razes 73 houses in Iloilo

P4B set for 2018 Bohol infra projects: DPWH

TAGBILARAN CITY — Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) SecretaryMark Villar on Saturday said he supports the infrastructure plans of the province of Bohol with...

No decision yet on PH’s MCC aid eligibility

MANILA — The country’s slip on some areas in the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) scorecard for the fiscal year 2018 does not mean the Philippines is ineligible...

South China Sea, N. Korea, counterterror top Trump’s ASEAN agenda

MANILA — United States President Donald Trump’s priorities in his upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) trip include the denuclearization of North Korea, meaningful code...