Globe wants DITO penalized for interconnection violations

MANILA – Globe Telecom on Tuesday asked the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to penalize DITO Telecommunity for interconnection violations amounting to PHP622 million. In a statement, Globe...

PH detects 906 more cases of Omicron BA.5 subvariant

MANILA – The country has detected 906 additional cases of the Omicron BA.5 subvariant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Health (DOH) reported...

PH economy grows 7.4% in Q2 despite headwinds

MANILA – The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 7.4 percent in the second quarter of 2022, as the economy recovered strongly with loosened pandemic restrictions...

First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos launches own Facebook page

MANILA – First Lady Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos has launched her official Facebook page to keep the public posted about her activities. On his official Facebook account, President...

New command group heads named as PNP chief orders major revamp

MANILA – Less than a week after becoming the country’s 28th top cop, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. ordered the reshuffle of more...

Cebu Pacific retimes, cancels 31 flights Tuesday

MANILA — Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) on Tuesday announced the retiming and cancellation of 31 flights, saying these are the affected flights during the memorial rites...

Ex-president FVR laid to rest at Libingan ng mga Bayani

MANILA – Former president Fidel V. Ramos’ cremated remains were inurned at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB) in Taguig City on Tuesday morning. Ramos, the country’s...

AFP fetes Centino for successful stint as chief-of-staff

BRP Antonio Luna on its way home after rousing send-off in Hawaii

MANILA – The Philippine Navy’s missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) is now headed for Guam after departing from Hawaii on Sunday (local time) after its successful...

Minority senators agree on proposal to amend EPIRA

MANILA – The two-member Senate minority bloc committed on Monday their support to review and amend Republic Act (RA) 9136, or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act...