Pimentel: Food production agenda unifying factor in Senate

MANILA – Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III said Tuesday that he will support the majority in pushing for measures or budget will strengthen the country’s food production....

LTFRB studies petition for ‘surge’ charge on PUV fares

MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is currently studying a petition made by groups of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators to...

Deportation of overstaying POGO workers starts this week

MANILA – Overstaying workers of shuttered Philippine Overseas Gaming Operators (POGOs) will begin their journey home this week even as documents show the country has lost billions...

Marcos, PhilSA tackle PH space program

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos on Tuesday presided over a meeting with the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) to discuss the national space program. Based on a...

Canada’s Saskatchewan wants to hire Filipino health care workers

MANILA – Saskatchewan in Canada wants to hire hundreds of health care workers from the Philippines, the Canadian Embassy in Manila announced Tuesday. Saskatchewan, the Embassy said,...

Comelec eyes revival of partnership with DOJ vs. vote-buying

MANILA – The partnership between the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) will soon be revived to go after those involved in vote-buying...

US invests P228-M more in youth training, employment

MANILA – The United States government is investing an additional PHP228 million (USD3.8 million) to train unemployed and out-of-school Filipino youth, the US Embassy in Manila said...

Alleged NBP part in Lapid slay underscores need for reforms: DOJ

MANILA – Government investigators will get to the bottom of allegations that people from inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) ordered the assassination of broadcaster Percival Mabasa,...

Remulla reiterates no special treatment for son

Comelec bats anew for law on early voting for elderly, PWDs

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is hoping that a law allowing senior citizens (SC) and persons with disability (PWDs) to vote ahead of the rest...