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Set aside politics, prioritize the national budget, Palace tells lawmakers
Malacañang reiterated President Rordigo Duterte’s appeal to lawmakers to set aside politics and focus on the passage of the proposed 2021 national budget. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said...
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Ilocos Norte opens mental health hotline, center
A mental health services hotline and center has been opened in Ilocos Norte to support the residents of the province amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In celebration of World Mental...
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Velasco elected as new House Speaker, Cayetano calls out ‘fake session’
With 186 votes, Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco has been elected as the new House Speaker. During a session held on Monday (October 12) at a sports club in Quezon City, Velasco...
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Rains increase water levels in major dams in Luzon, PAGASA says
MANILA, Philippines – Water levels in dams across Luzon have increased following days of rains, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Monday....
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13th month pay hindi kayang ibigay ng lahat ng kumpanya ngayong may pandemya...
MANILA, Philippines – Maraming kumpanya ang mahihirapang magbigay ng 13th month pay sa kanilang mga empleyado ngayong taon dahil sa epekto ng COVID-19 pandemic, ayon sa Employers Confederaton of the...
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Pamahalaan, may alok na pautang sa maliliit na tourism businesses na apektado...
MANILA, Philippines – Maglulunsad ng programang pautang ang Department of Tourism (DOT) para sa mga maliliit na negosyo sa sektor ng turismo na naapektuhan ng novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
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Tensions still high at New Bilibid Prison after gang riot – DOJ
MANILA, Philippines – Tensions remain high between prison gang members at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) following Friday’s riot that left at least several inmates dead, the Department of Justice (DOJ)...
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Senate approves proposed franchise for construction of New Manila...
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate of the Philippines on Monday (October 12) approved on third and final reading the franchise bill seeking the construction of the New Manila International Airport in...
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Sara Duterte denies hand in Velasco election as House Speaker
MANILA, Philippines – Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte has denied involvement in the changes that ensued in the leadership of the House of Representatives, which saw the...
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Angat Dam’s water level remains below normal despite slight increase
MANILA, Philippines – The water level in Angat Dam has improved by one meter in the past 24 hours, according to PAGASA’s Hydro Meteorological Division. As of 6:00 AM Tuesday (October 13), Angat’s...
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Velasco assumes post as new House Speaker
MANILA, Philippines – Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco on Tuesday officially assumed as the new speaker of the House of Representatives, replacing Taguig-Pateros Representative Alan Peter...
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PNP dismisses over 4,000 cops as part of internal cleansing
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has dismissed 4,591 cops as part of its internal cleansing. The PNP confirmed that the said cops are guilty of administrative offenses where several of them are...
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Customs intercepts reticulated python misdeclared as house items
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted a reticulated python from an outbound parcel in DHL warehouse. A live reticulated python was in a package misdeclared as “wood curtains, lanters, rattan...
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Cayetano steps down as House Speaker
MANILA, Philippines – Taguig-Pateros Representative Alan Peter Cayetano has tendered his irrevocable resignation as speaker of the House of Representatives following the election of Marinduque...
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PHL secures US$213-M aid for poverty reduction programs
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Finance (DOF) on Monday announced that the Philippines has secured a $213 million (equivalent to P10.8 billion) grant from the United States. The aid is to be...
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Ilocos Norte, muling bubuksan sa mga turista sa Oct. 15
Muli nang tatanggap ng mga turista ang lalawigan ng Ilocos Norte matapos ang halos pitong buwang pagsasara dahil sa ipinatutupad na community quarantine bunsod ng coronavirus pandemic. Ayon kay...
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Six miners trapped in collapsed underground tunnel in Surigao del Sur
Rescue operations continue after six miners were trapped in an underground tunnel in Marihatag, Surigao del Sur which collapsed on Monday (October 12). Based on the initial reports of the Police...
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AFP to beef up monitoring amid ‘volatile’ situation in West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will intensify its monitoring in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid “volatile and uncertain” situation there. AFP chief of staff General...
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LTFRB opens 44 new PUJ routes, allows 4,820 more jeepneys on Metro Manila...
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) through the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has opened additional 44 routes of the traditional public utility...
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PH Immigration expects low arrivals from abroad as pandemic rages
MANILA, Philippines – A significantly lower passenger arrivals from abroad are expected this year as international travel remains restricted due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic,...
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