Solon wants PAGCOR’s authority to license casinos revoked

MANILA — A House leader is seeking the amendment of Republic Act 9487, otherwise known as the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation Charter, as the law...

Recto files bill prohibiting expiration of prepaid loads

Business confidence up in Q2 ‘14

MANILA – – Philippine businesses turned more optimistic on the over-all economy in the second quarter of 2014 compared to the previous quarter tracking those in...

3 moderate quakes jolt W. Samar, Davao, Marinduque

MANILA — Mild earthquakes shook the provinces of Western Samar, Davao occidental and Marinduque on Monday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)....

Bangsamoro Basic Law will be submitted to Congress on time, says Palace

MANILA — A Palace official said Malacanang is working on the review of the Bangsamoro Basic Law with urgency assuring the public that it will be...

Many experts still want to join PAGASA – Palace

MANILA — Despite three employees of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) resigning to pursue better-paying jobs in the Middle East, Malacanang on...

Only nearly half of pledges for ‘Yolanda’ victims arrive in PHL — DBM chief

MANILA — The Aquino administration continues to get flaks from the slow rehabilitation of the areas devastated by Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), considered one of the worst...

Palace: No ‘red tape’ in release of ‘Yolanda’ rehab funds

MANILA — There is no “red tape” behind the release of funds for typhoon “Yolanda” rehabilitation, Malacanang said on Sunday. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary...

Comelec set to send notices to QC voters without biometrics

MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Quezon City is sending individual written notices through registered mail to the city’s registered voters who have no biometrics...

House passes bill establishing an open high school system

MANILA — The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill establishing the open high school system in the Philippines to provide...