TESDA distributes over PHP40-M scholarship grants in Central Visayas

MANILA — Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director-General Joel Villanueva embarked on a three-province swing across Central Visayas from June 24 to 26 signing...

Tourist arrivals up in 5 months

MANILA — The Department of Tourism (DOT) said foreign tourist arrivals increased by three percent from January to May this year. “We’re already seeing more foreign...

Bill seeks to amend Family Code

MANILA  — Lawmakers filed a measure amending the Family Code’s provisions on marriage and family relations. HB 4613 authored by Deputy Speaker Henedina Abad (Lone District,...

Gov’t posts P11.8 B budget surplus

PDEA adjudged as DBM’s best performing agency for 2013

MANILA — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) was adjudged as the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)’s best performing agency under the operations group for...

Northern metro LGUs brace for rainy season

MANILA — With the monsoon season expected to go full swing within a few weeks, local government units (LGUs) in northern metro Manila — Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas...

Food poisoning downs 130 in South Cotabato

COTABATO — At least 130 residents of an upland village in Tampakan town in South Cotabato, were rushed to various hospitals here on Friday night due...

Filipino Muslims begin Ramadan fast Sunday

COTABATO CITY –- Fasting season in the Philippines officially starts Sunday after the naked-eye moon sighting by Muslim religious leaders failed to view the crescent moon....

Military has more than enough forces to secure Davao City

MANILA — In wake of the terror threat warnings provided by President Benigno S. Aquino III to Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, the Eastern Mindanao Command...

Palace welcomes U.S. envoy’s support for PHL in WPS dispute

MANILA — Malacanang on Saturday welcomed continuous support from U.S. ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg amid the rising tensions due to ongoing sea dispute with...