Comelec sees more expenses if BSKE reset not passed by October

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said there is a possibility that its expenses for the Dec. 5 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) will balloon...

MWSS-RO penalizes Maynilad over ‘prolonged’ service interruptions

Pinoys urged to join Nat’l Family Week observance

MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF) on Wednesday enjoined all Filipino families to join...

P22.7-M relief aid provided to ‘Karding’ victims: DSWD

MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday reported that it has released over PHP22.7 million in relief assistance to victims of Super...

Bravery of 5 Bulacan rescuers lives on: Marcos

MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday night paid tribute to the five rescue workers who died in the line of duty in Bulacan province...

Senate majority agrees on BSKE postponement

MANILA – Seventeen senators voted on Tuesday to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) for another year while only Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III and...

Empower illegal drug users while on rehab: CHR

MANILA – A person-centered approach towards rehabilitation should seek to empower people who use drugs, instead of stigmatizing and using language that diminish human dignity, the Commission...

Senate approves SIM Card Registration Act

MANILA – All senators present in the Senate’s 25th regular session held on Tuesday voted to ratify Senate Bill 1310 or the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card...

P112-M needed for school repairs due to typhoon: DepEd

MANILA – The amount needed to repair schools damaged by Typhoon Karding has now hit PHP112 million, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). Data from the...

New set of Cabinet, military execs earns CA nod

MANILA – The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed on Tuesday the ad interim appointments of Secretary Conrado Estrella III of the Department of Agrarian Reform, Secretary Toni...