PSA encourages parents to register kids for national ID

MANILA – Getting a national ID could eventually ensure a smoother enrollment process for children aged 5 and up, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Sunday. Emily...

3 airports getting P2.5-B upgrade to accommodate more flights

MANILA – In a bid to boost air travel, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is investing PHP2.5 billion to upgrade three airports so that they can accommodate...

Robin Padilla bats for more benefits for village health workers

MANILA – After 30 years, it’s about time to amend Republic Act 7305 or the Magna Carta of Public Health Workers to increase their benefits and compensation,...

Funding drought over as DA under PBBM reaps 44% budget hike

MANILA – It took a sitting president to concurrently serve as Agriculture secretary for the DA “to finally reap a budget increase,” Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto said....

Monsoon break brings respite from rain; fair weather seen Sunday

MANILA – Most parts of the country will experience fair and warm weather due to a “monsoon break”, or a break in rainfall events, the Philippine Atmospheric,...

PH disappointed as nuclear treaty talks end sans agreement

MANILA – The Philippine government expressed disappointment with the outcome of the four-week 10th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear...

BOC relentless in inspecting sugar warehouses

MANILA – One of the “surprise visits” of agents of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) took them to a sugar warehouse in Quezon City, according to information...

Senate bill vs. abusive authorities to lure more taxpayers

MANILA – Taxpayers will enjoy more protection under a bill that explains their rights and obligations and at the same time entice them to settle their obligations...

74-yr-old Filipino assaulted in Manhattan: Consulate

2 passengers still missing after RoRo fire off Batangas

MANILA – Two passengers of the MV Asia Philippines, a passenger roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel that went ablaze about 1 nautical mile southwest of Batangas Port on Friday,...