Dengue cases up by 69% from Jan. 1 to 28: DOH

MANILA – Dengue cases in the country has increased by 69 percent from Jan. 1 to 28 this year. In its latest Disease Surveillance Report released on...

RCEP ratification to compel gov’t to pay closer attention to agri

MANILA – The national government will be “forced” to play closer attention to the country’s agriculture sector should the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal be...

Plane wreckage near Mayon Volcano missing RP-C2080: CAAP

MANILA – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) confirmed on Tuesday that the wreckage found near Mayon Volcano is the RP-C2080 plane that has...

Comelec prepared for scenario of BSKE coinciding with con-con

7 out of 10 Filipino Catholics pray at least once daily: SWS

MANILA – The new survey results by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) suggest that seven out of 10 Filipino Catholics pray at least once daily. According to...

High time to develop PH innovation ecosystem: NEDA

MANILA – National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan believes it is “high time” to develop the country’s innovation ecosystem. Balisacan made this remark following...

Solons: Vulnerable sectors must have alternative modes of voting

MANILA – Senators are urging for the swift passage of a measure filed by Senator Sonny Angara seeking to enhance the accessibility of senior citizens and persons with...

PBBM names Purisima acting head of OPAPRU

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Undersecretary Isidro Purisima as acting head of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity...

MMDA to NCR mayors: Monitor SRP in markets

MANILA – An official of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday asked mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) to help monitor the prices of...

PH, Australia armies kick off 6-week tactical exercise

MANILA – Philippine Army (PA) and Australian Army units on Monday formally started their six-week training exercise which aims to improve the capabilities of both services in...