DBM assures gov’t workers to get another salary hike next year

MANILA – Government workers can expect another salary hike starting next year, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Thursday. The DBM made this assurance following...

PNP Special Action Force gets 116 new commandos

MANILA – A total of 116 police commandos officially joined the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) elite Special Action Force (SAF) after completing a grueling six-month training course....

PH Army eyes locally designed automated gun mount

MANILA – The Philippine Army (PA), with the assistance of the Department of Science and Technology-Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC), would push for the development...

ITCZ to bring rain showers over parts of PH

MANILA – The weather bureau on Thursday said the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will cause scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over some areas in the country. Eastern...

DFA sends sympathies to quake-hit Indonesia

MANILA – Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo sent his thoughts to the victims of a magnitude 5.6 earthquake that left over 250 dead and scores missing in...

Gatchalian sees conflict of interest in PAGCOR responsibilities

MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday said there is a conflict of interest in the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) responsibilities as regulatory body while...

Villanueva bats for improved gov’t structure, public service

MANILA – To improve the government’s efficiency in operations and delivery of public services, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva has filed a bill to review and evaluate...

NA chairman sees stronger PH-Vietnam bilateral ties under PBBM

Sara underscores vital role of libraries, librarians

MANILA– Vice President Sara Duterte emphasized Wednesday the crucial role of librarians and access to public libraries in the country to address learning loss and insurgency....

Marcos sends prayers to Indonesia’s magnitude 5.6 quake victims

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday offered prayers to the victims of a powerful quake that destroyed homes and buildings in Indonesia’s West Java...