SSS allows video calls for pensioners’ appearance requirement

MANILA – The Social Security System (SSS) has established a facility that will cater to calls and video calls of pensioners to comply with the annual...

Validation result for saliva-based Covid-19 test out soon

JICA releases P4.7-B in post-disaster loan to PH

MANILA – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Tuesday released JPY10 billion (approximately PHP4.7 billion) under Tokyo’s post-disaster standby loan phase 2 (PDSL 2) to Manila,...

Congress has sole prerogative on ABS-CBN franchise revival plan

MANILA – Malacañang is leaving it to Congress to act on a proposed bill seeking to give a fresh franchise to broadcast giant ABS-CBN. Senate President Vicente...

Palace expects PSG to cooperate in agencies’ vaccine probes

MANILA – Malacañang is expecting Presidential Security Group (PSG) personnel to participate in investigations by agencies in the executive branch on their use of unregistered coronavirus disease...

DOJ eyes HDO vs. suspects in flight attendant’s death

MANILA – The suspects in the death of a 23-year-old flight attendant Christine Dacera may be barred from leaving the country through the issuance of a precautionary...

Bill amending Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 signed into law

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law amending Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10068 or the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 to make certification of organic...

Alternative learning system law ‘a win for marginalized learners’

MANILA – Two members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday lauded President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Act which would institutionalize the...

Senators move to suspend PhilHealth contributions hike

MANILA – Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, along with Senators Grace Poe, Joel Villanueva, Nancy Binay, Win Gatchalian, and Sonny Angara, has filed Senate Bill 1968,...

Solons call for deferment of PhilHealth contribution hike

MANILA – Several lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Tuesday filed a joint resolution seeking to defer the implementation of the increase in Philippine Health Insurance...