No surprise if ‘pork’ scam arrest may be delayed, Palace says

MANILA — A possible delay in the arrest of the three senators implicated in the pork barrel scam is no surprise, a Malacanang official said Saturday....

DFA raises crisis alert level 3 for Iraq

MANILA — In view of the deteriorating security situation in Iraq, the Department of Foreign Affairs has raised the crisis alert level for all areas in...

Quezon City braces for rainy season woes

MANILA — In preparation for the rainy season, the Quezon City government on Saturday started prepositioning the city’s disaster preparedness programs to provide a more proactive...

DFA announces travel exemptions for returning OFW’s to Libya

MANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), in consultation with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), and the...

DAR Lakbay-Aral project teaches farmer groups on latest farming innovations

MANILA — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has involved around 20 local farmers from three farmers’ organizations in Isabela on its two-day Lakbay-Aral Project which...

Sandiganbayan clears former Agriculture Secretary Lorenzo on Quedancor issue

MANILA — The Anti-graft court on Friday dismissed the P47.47-million graft case against former Agriculture Secretary Luis Ramon Lorenzo Jr. and former officials of Quedan and...

Jeep fare hike strikes balance between rights of PUJs and commuters –LTFRB

MANILA, June 13 (PNA) — Before the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) arrived at the decision to grant a Php 0.50 fare hike for...

Quezon City braces for rainy season woes

NVAP warns of continued tobacco industry interference despite approved GHW measure

MANILA– The New Vois Association of the Philippines congratulated the solons who valiantly fought a strong tobacco lobby in passing the bill on graphic health warnings...