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DFA shortens waiting period for passport applications
(File photo) Philippine passport and application form MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs announced that beginning October 1, applicants who paid P950 processing fee can collect...
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DTI welcomes measures granting more power to agencies to temper inflation
DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez | DTI Photo MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and other agencies now holds more authority to adopt measures that could lower the price of...
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Magnetic lifters discovered in Cavite proven to contain shabu – Gordon
The magnetic lifters believed to contain shabu QUEZON CITY, Philippines — The warehouse owner in General Mariano Alvares, Cavite, where the four magnetic lifters were found, was present at resumption...
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Makabayan solons deny ‘Red October’ destab plot
Anti-Duterte protest MANILA, Philippines —House Makabayan lawmakers admit they will be mounting a massive rally next month, but denied that it has to do with alleged plots to overthrow the Duterte...
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Año on gov’t troops: ‘No need for loyalty check’
Clad in full battle gear, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visits the war-torn Marawi City for the third time on August 24, 2017 to boost the morale of the government troops from the Joint Special...
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Teachers’ group urges ‘no make-up classes’ on Saturdays
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – It is unnecessary to conduct make-up classes on Saturdays. This was the argument of a teachers’ group “Teacher’s Dignity Coalition” who called on the Department of...
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Minimum wage earners in NCR may expect P20 or higher pay increase – DOLE
(File photo) Construction workers QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) is expected to finalize next month the amount of wage increase that workers in the...
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2 illegal recruiters fall in Cavite entrapment
Alleged illegal recruiters, Lenie Rose Limos and Maria Corazon Villanueva Alleged illegal recruiters, Lenie Rose Limos and Maria Corazon Villanueva are now under the custody of Criminal Investigation...
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Authorities to stop retrieval ops in the Cordillera Region next week
Government troops and civilians work together during the retrieval operations in Barangay Ucab, Itogon, Benguet. BENGUET, Philippines – Authorities have decided to stop the retrieval operations in...
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Duterte places Regions I, II, II and CAR under state of calamity
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte issues Proclamation Number 593 declaring state of calamity In Regions I,II,III and Cordillera Administrative Region after Typhoon Ompong caused...
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Serious or not? Duterte ‘admits’ EJKs his only sin
MANILA, Philippines – Whether he is serious or not, President Rodrigo Duterte yet again surprised his critics by a sudden “admission” of the “only sin” he committed on the course of his presidency...
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DOLE to probe surge of illegal Chinese workers in PH
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) expressed concern over the growing number of Chinese nationals working in the country without the necessary legal documents. “It is...
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Trillanes camp confident Makati court will junk DOJ’s bid for his arrest
Senator Antonio Trillanes PASAY CITY, Philippines — The camp of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV trusts that Judge Andres Soriano of Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 148 will not grant the motion filed...
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Palace on Duterte’s EJK remarks: Nothing serious
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque | PCOO MANILA, Philippines – “Hindi na naman iyan seryoso.” This was how Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque described President Rodrigo Duterte’s remark on...
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TienDA Malasakit outlet offering low-cost produce, opens in QC
After a successful launch in San Andres, Manila last week, the Department of Agriculture (DA) opened on Friday another outlet of its Tienda Malasakit Store in Quezon City. Located at the DA’s compound...
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Nomination, application for Chief Justice post opens September 29
Supreme Court of the Philippines The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) is opening applications for the next Chief Justice on Saturday, September 29. According to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, an...
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Comelec to hold special voters registration in Marawi City
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will open a special registration in Marawi City from October 1 to 15. Those who need to re-register, reactivate and transfer their...
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Authorities suspend search and retrieval ops in City of Naga, Cebu
Bad weather halted retrieval operations at the landslide site in Naga City, Cebu CEBU, Philippines – Torrential rains halted the search and retrieval operations at the landslide area in City of Naga...
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Oil prices seen to spike again next week
A price hike on petroleum products will likely strike again next week. There will be an estimated per liter increase of P 1.00 for gasoline;P1.34 on diesel and P1.09 for kerosene. However, the data...
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PNP: No extrajudicial killings under government’s war on drugs
FILE PHOTO: Philippine National Police MANILA, Philippines — As far as the Philippine National Police is concerned, there has been no case of extrajudicial killings under the Duterte administration....
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