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Domestic workers performing non-household work should get extra pay

Manila, Feb. 3 -- Domestic workers are not allowed to engage in non-household work if they are not provided with a separate pay for it, an official of the Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BWSC... Read More


BOC exceeds January 2026 revenue target

Manila, Feb. 3 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday reported a surplus amounting to PHP513 million on its receiving collection at the start of the year. In a statement, Commissioner Ariel Nepomu... Read More


8 more Discaya luxury cars up for auction Feb. 11

Manila, Feb. 2 -- Ten luxury cars, including eight owned by controversial contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya, will be up for auction next week. The seized vehicles from the couple that are up for a... Read More


Validate documents before making them public - DPWH exec

Manila, Feb. 2 -- An official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) advised the public on Monday to exercise caution when releasing government documents to the public. DPWH Undersecre... Read More


Dizon orders completion of delayed flyover project in Pampanga

Manila, Jan. 31 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is prioritizing the completion of the Sto. Cristo Flyover project in Angeles City, Pampanga, which has been delayed for three year... Read More


BI rescues minor from illegal overseas deployment at NAIA

Manila, Jan. 31 -- Immigration authorities intercepted and rescued a 17-year-old female passenger at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Sa... Read More


Customs execs under probe for alleged cigarette smuggling

Manila, Jan. 30 -- Some Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials are under investigation for their alleged involvement in the smuggling of cigarettes worth about PHP1.2 billion that were seized in Batangas C... Read More


COC filing for 2026 BSKE set Sept. 8 to Oct. 5

Manila, Jan. 29 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5.... Read More


BOC raids illegal cigarette factory in Pampanga

Manila, Jan. 29 -- Bureau of Customs (BOC) operatives on Wednesday raided a warehouse in Mexico, Pampanga, which was found to be engaged in the unauthorized local production of cigarettes. The operat... Read More


Former Comelec spokesperson dies

Manila, Jan. 28 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday announced the passing of its former spokesperson, James Arthur Jimenez. He was 52. In a statement, Comelec said Jimenez "served t... Read More