Marcos vows to support, protect media rights

MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday vowed to support and protect media rights under his administration, citing his willingness to lend an ear and...

HK wage hike boon to Filipino domestic workers

PBBM swears in NTF-ELCAC exec, NegOr guv, Palace photog officers

MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday administered the oath of office to retired Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Salamat as the executive director of the National...

Airline adds more int’l flights this Oct.

MANILA – As more countries further eased travel restrictions, low-cost airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced Wednesday additional flight frequencies to several international destinations. “We are seeing...

Sound fiscal management key to poverty reduction: DBM chief

MANILA – The efficient and sound utilization of public funds will help the Marcos administration meet its development objectives and goal of reducing poverty, Budget Secretary Amenah...

LTFRB opens PUV special permit application for ‘Undas’

MANILA – Operators and drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs) may now secure a special permit to travel special routes during ‘Undas,’ or All Saints’ Day, in...

‘Habagat’ season officially over; ‘amihan’ up next: PAGASA

MANILA – This year’s “habagat” or southwest monsoon season is officially over, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced Wednesday. Significant weakening of the...

PH, Bangladesh armies eye more exchanges, collaboration

MANILA – The Philippine Army (PA) eyes to have more interaction and exchanges with its Bangladeshi counterparts. PA chief-of-staff Maj. Gen. Roberto Capulong made this remark following...

Comelec to reject candidacy of overaged, underaged SK bets

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said it is studying a proposal to reject outright the certificates of candidacy (COCs) of overaged or underaged...

Groups calling BSKE postponement ‘threat to democracy’ chided

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said it does not support statements calling the looming postponement of the Dec. 5 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan...