Philippine News

Solons seek Php5,000 minimum net take-home pay for gov’t workers

MANILA — House members are seeking to peg at Php5,000 the monthly minimum net take-home pay of government employees after …

Lady solon wants Sunday ‘horn tooting-free day’

MANILA  — A lawmaker is seeking to declare every Sunday as “No Busina Day” to reduce noise pollution in the …

Palace declares 6 new National Artists

MANILA — Six individuals were elevated to the pinnacle of artistic glory as President Benigno S. Aquino III declared them …

Summer solstice brings longest day of the year on June 21

DSWD, DOH, DOST join forces to boost social protection programs for the poor

MANILA — The government is giving more boost to its social protection programs for the poor and marginalized sectors of …

Palace welcomes arrest warrants for senator, 32 others

MANILA — Malacanang on Friday welcomed the Sandiganbayan First Division’s resolution finding probable cause to indict Senator Ramon Revilla, Jr. …

NEDA Board approves 3 new infra projects

MANILA — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board approved on Thursday three new infrastructure projects amounting to P139.77 …

Court questions P40M withdrawal from frozen ‘pork’ account

MANILA — The United Coconut Planters Bank was ordered on Wednesday to explain why P40 million was withdrawn from an …

Canada, Phl to exchange trade missions

MANILA — To further strengthen the trade and investment ties of Canada and Philippines, an exchange of trade missions between …

Philippine senator surrenders after court orders his arrest on large scale corruption charges

MANILA, Philippines—A popular Philippine senator and action movie star surrendered Friday after an anti-graft court ordered his arrest on large-scale corruption charges in …