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P61-B budget to help strengthen flagship programs, says DOLE

Manila, Jan. 20 -- The Department of Labor and Employment's PHP61-billion budget for 2026, 19.47 percent higher than last year's budget, will help strengthen its flagship programs. In a statement, th... Read More


Comelec backs bill vs. abuse of state resources

Manila, Jan. 20 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has expressed support on the passage of a law that will disallow politicians to distribute government aid during election period. Comelec chai... Read More


DOLE logs increase in number of nationwide job fairs

Manila, Jan. 19 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday reported that the number of job fair activities nationwide continues to increase. In a social media post, DOLE-Bureau of Loc... Read More


Comelec to submit BPE draft before Senate

Manila, Jan. 19 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said it will ask the Senate to set the date for the conduct of the first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)... Read More


Comelec asks P98M from Palace for Antipolo special polls

Manila, Jan. 16 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is requesting the Office of the President for over PHP98 million to help fund the special polls in the 2nd District of Antipolo City on March 1... Read More


House to summon BOC execs over large-scale tobacco smuggling

Manila, Jan. 15 -- A House of Representatives panel has summoned Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials, led by Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, to appear in its investigation into the resurgence of large-sc... Read More


Comelec releases calendar of activities for Antipolo's special polls

Manila, Jan. 15 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set the two-day filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) for the special polls for the Second District of Antipolo City early next month. ... Read More


Comelec wants 1st BARMM polls still be held in 2026

Manila, Jan. 15 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has proposed to Congress that a new date be set for the first-ever Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) in 2026, should the March 30 schedu... Read More


Comelec sets March 14 special polls for Antipolo 2nd district

Manila, Jan. 14 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said a special elections would be held on March 14 to fill the vacant position left by the late Antipolo 2nd District Rep. Romeo A... Read More


BOC seizes P61B worth of smuggled goods in 2025

Manila, Jan. 14 -- Over PHP61 billion of worth of illicit goods were seized in 2025, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported Wednesday. In a statement, the Bureau said a total of 1,024 enforcement opera... Read More