DILG chief warns shutdown vs. POGOs involved in crimes

MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. said Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) that will be involved in illegal...

State of calamity extension to strengthen PH Covid response: DILG

MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday welcomed President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr.’s move to extend the country’s state of calamity...

Measure to postpone the BSKE starts rolling in Senate

MANILA – Lawmakers in the Upper Chamber led by Senator Imee Marcos expressed on Wednesday their support to postpone the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan...

House approves SIM card registration bill on 2nd reading

MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a measure requiring the registration of all postpaid and prepaid mobile phone subscriber identity module...

SRA OKs importation of 150K metric tons of refined sugar

MANILA – The Philippines is set to import 150,000 metric tons of refined sugar, according to Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA)’s Sugar Order No. 2 (SO 2). The...

‘Waste-to-energy’ tech pushed to address power shortage

MANILA – Senator Raffy Tulfo on Wednesday pushed for the full implementation of waste-to-energy technology as a solution to power shortage. At the hearing of the Senate...

CA confirms appointment of Remulla, Abalos

MANILA – The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday confirmed two former local chief executives to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of...

DOTr to continue tie-up with OVP to fund ‘Libreng Sakay’

MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is eyeing a continued partnership with the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to continue its ‘Libreng Sakay (free ride)’...

PH affirms ‘strong adherence’ to UN convention on child rights

Operations back at Changi’s T4 this month: PH budget airlines

MANILA – Those traveling between the Philippines and Singapore via low-cost carriers AirAsia and Cebu Pacific (CEB) should head to Changi Airport Terminal 4 beginning Sept....