PBBM reappoints 10 bypassed Cabinet members

Karding-affected population tops 1M: NDRRMC

MANILA – The number of persons affected by the onslaught of Super Typhoon Karding, which barreled through Luzon last week, has climbed to 1,074,141, the National Disaster...

PTFOMS condemns killing of broadcaster Percy Lapid

MANILA – The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) condemned the “senseless killing” of veteran broadcaster Percival C. Mabasa, more popularly known as “Percy Lapid”, who...

SONA ‘covenant’ with ARBs, OFWs highlights Marcos’ 1st 100 days

MANILA – When President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA), he promised, among other things, to sign an executive order...

DBM OKs P1.04B add’l funds for HCWs’ Covid special risk allowance

MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of PHP1.04 billion in additional funds to cover the special risk allowance (SRA) of...

DSWD ready to implement solo parents law after IRR approval

MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin Tulfo on Monday said the agency is absolutely prepared to put into action the newly signed...

Big-time tax evaders, smugglers bring about low revenues

MANILA – Senator Raffy Tulfo on Monday advised the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to focus its attention on oil smugglers and big-time tax evaders to help...

Diokno says POGO revenues ‘not worth the trouble’

MANILA – The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) assured the Senate on Monday that it is strengthening security measures in areas occupied by Philippine Offshore Gaming...

NCSC eyes healthy, productive elderly as pillars in nation dev’t

MANILA – As the nation celebrates Elderly Filipino Week, the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) on Monday cited its programs to help and support senior...

NCIP, DOH address vaccine hesitancy in IP communities

MANILA – The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) will join forces with the Department of Health to address vaccine hesitancy in IP communities. Pablito Gonzales of...