PBBM meets with DHSUD, GFI, bank execs

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos on Wednesday hosted a dinner meeting with Housing Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar and officials of the government financial institutions (GFIs) and...

PBBM unconvinced middleman in Lapid slay died of natural causes

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos is not convinced that inmate Cristito Villamor Palaña, the alleged middleman in the slaying of broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa, died...

2nd autopsy report on Percy Lapid slay middleman out soon

MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) will release the result of the second autopsy conducted on the remains of inmate Jun VIllamor, the alleged middleman in the...

House panel OKs bill on dev’t of sustainable cities

MANILA – A measure providing for the development of sustainable cities and communities in the country hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives. During the hearing...

US to give $70-M aid for AFP infrastructure improvements

MANILA – The United States (US) is set to provide USD70 million in aid for the infrastructure improvements of the Armed Forces in the Philippines in the...

NYC chair eyes task force tackling welfare of street kids

DPWH activates motorist assistance program for ‘Undas’ weekend

MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday said it is ready again to aid motorists, especially those traveling to their hometowns for...

Prohibition on new contracts, disbursement of funds lifted

MANILA – Malacañang has lifted the existing order prohibiting select government offices from entering new contracts and disbursing extraordinary funds. Executive Secretary Bersamin Lucas, by authority of...

DBM chief cites vital link of environmental protection to economy

MANILA – Marine environmental protection can make a positive impact on the country’s socioeconomic health, a high-ranking official said Wednesday. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman made this remark...

More solons support easing of indoor mask mandate

MANILA – More lawmakers on Wednesday expressed their support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos’ decision to make the use of face masks in indoor settings voluntary. Camarines...