Dineros named interim PhilHealth President and CEO

MANILA—The Board of Directors of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on Thursday named Dr. Hildegardes C. Dineros as the agency’s interim President and Chief Executive...

Lopez confirmation suspended

MANILA—Environment Secretary Gina Lopez was faced with a barrage of questions from the Commission on Appointments (CA) and her oppositors in day two of the hearing...

DSWD continuously enhancing preparations for disasters, says chief

ILOILO CITY—Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo said her department is constantly intensifying preparations for disasters. In an interview, Taguiwalo said the Department of Social Welfare and...

Aguirre, 2 others cleared in BI ‘extortion’ mess

NPA ambush which killed 4 cops may affect peace talks—Palace

  MANILA—Malacañang on Thursday said the deaths of four policemen in an ambush allegedly staged by suspected New People’s Army (NPA) in Davao del Sur might...

MMDA defers implementation of modified odd-even scheme

MANILA—The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has deferred the implementation of ‘Windows 2’ or the modified odd-even scheme for private vehicles after the Metro Manila Council,...

House committee OKs bill on free irrigation for farmers

MANILA—A bill seeking to provide free irrigation services to farmers has hurdled the committee level at the House of Representatives. According to a statement on Thursday,...

CA grants Taguig motion to dismiss Makati claim over BGC dispute

MANILA—The Court of Appeals (CA) on Thursday granted the motion filed by the city government of Taguig seeking to dismiss Makati City’s rightful ownership claim of...

BOC to comply with Manila court TRO vs raids at Mighty Corp. warehouse

MANILA—The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will follow the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued by a local court ordering it to stop from conducting raids at the...

ASEAN delegates explore Iloilo City

ILOILO CITY—Rain showers did not deter delegates attending top-level ASEAN meetings here from joining a City Tour to explore Iloilo City’s beauty and learn more about...