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LTFRB targets over 400K PUV drivers for cash aid

MANILA – A total of 435,619 drivers of public utility vehicles (PUV) are set to receive financial support through the government’s …

Filipinos with Covid-19 abroad rise to 569

MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said the total number of Filipinos with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) …

DOLE adopts measures to speed up release of workers’ aid

MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday has adopted measures to fast-track the grant of assistance to …

Basic income approach to cover middle class in cash aid pushed

MANILA – The chairman of the House ways and means committee on Tuesday proposed a universal basic income approach that would …

DOJ to process complaint vs. Pimentel ‘as soon as possible’

MANILA – Department of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday said his agency will start processing the complaint against Senator Aquilino …

DOH reports 104 new Covid-19 cases, 11 new recoveries

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported 104 new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), bringing the total …

Courts ‘physically closed’ until April 30: SC

MANILA – Courts throughout the country will remain physically closed following the extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) by President …

DA’s food security program gets P22.5-B add’l funding

MANILA – An additional PHP22.5 billion may now be tapped by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to finance its food security …

Duterte still not inclined to allow Manila Bay reclamation

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is still against any proposal from private companies to conduct massive land reclamation activities in the …

2-week ECQ extension ‘reasonable, justified’: senators