MMDA plans to extend operating hours of Pasig Ferry this Yuletide season

MANILA — To provide alternative transport during the Yuletide season and also to help ease traffic jams, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Sunday announced...

People living in Yolanda-devastated areas also need reproductive health services –DOH

MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) has vowed to take the active lead in providing responsible parenthood and reproductive health services to people living in...

SWS survey on Yolanda inspires gov’t to work harder – Palace

MANILA – Malacanang has welcomed a Social Weather Station (SWS) survey showing nine of 10 Filipinos or 93 percent are hopeful that areas ravaged by super...

CBCP denies request to mediate in gov’t-NDF dialogue

MANILA — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has denied a request to mediate in the dialogue between the government and the National Democratic...

House OKs Bill Strengthening Sandiganbayan

MANILA — The House Committees on Appropriations and on Justice, has a approved a proposed bill seeking to strengthen the functional and structural organization of the...

No ‘Yolanda’ bunkhouses’ demolition for papal visit

MANILA — Rehabilitation czar Sec. Panfilo Lacson assured victims of super typhoon ‘Yolanda’ (international name ‘Haiyan’) that the government would not demolish bunkhouses they’re temporarily occupying...

Filipino peacekeepers Ebola-free in Liberia, but will be shipped to island for 2nd quarantine

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine military said Sunday that 108 of its peacekeepers have tested negative for Ebola in Liberia, but that they will still be...

President Aquino: We’ve done our best to help Yolanda-hit areas

GUIUAN, Eastern Samar — President Benigno C. Aquino told critics that the government has done everything in the recovery process of areas pounded by super typhoon...

Government has enough resources to address Ebola virus

Precinct chief axed pending investigation of P1-M robbery linked to Pasay cops

The Precinct Chief of Central Park Police Community Precinct 5 (PCP 5) has been relived from his duties, in connection with a robbery allegedly committed by...