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P160-M in taxes collected from Manila flood control contractors - Isko

Manila, Oct. 6 -- The city government of Manila on Monday reported that it has collected some PHP160 million in taxes from contractors involved in flood control projects in the city. During the bimon... Read More


Comelec mulls manual voting for March 2026 Bangsamoro polls

Manila, Oct. 6 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is studying the possibility of shifting to a manual system of voting for the March 2026 Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE). "In complianc... Read More


DOLE: 96.1% employment rate in August sign of economic strength

Manila, Oct. 5 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Wednesday the employment rate in August, pegged at 96.1 percent, shows the country's growing economy and resilience. In a statemen... Read More


Overstaying Italian, Indian nationals nabbed in Iloilo, Laguna

Manila, Oct. 5 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday reported the arrest of two foreigner nationals in separate operations in Iloilo and Laguna for overstaying and being undocumented aliens. ... Read More


BOC to investigate Brice Hernandez's luxury vehicles

Manila, Oct. 5 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Wednesday revealed that it will also be looking at the luxury vehicles that have been surrendered by former Department of Public Works and Highways (DP... Read More


Comelec lifts BARMM gun ban after SC postpones polls

MANILA, Oct. 4 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has lifted the gun ban across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following the Supreme Court's decision postponing BARM... Read More


Nat'l Day of Prayer, repentance urged amid corruption, calamities

MANILA, Oct. 4 -- The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called on clergy and the faithful to observe a month-long "National Day of Prayer and Public Repentance" starting next ... Read More


Quake-affected Cebu employees should not be forced to work - DOLE

MANILA, Oct. 3 -- Workers affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit Cebu on Tuesday night should not be forced to come to work, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Friday. In a... Read More


Discaya firms face potential P300-billion fines for bid rigging

MANILA, Oct. 3 -- Construction firms owned by couple Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya and Cezarah Rowena "Sarah" Discaya could face up to PHP300 billion in penalties for allegedly rigging over 1,200 flood co... Read More


Comelec: No law to implement after SC rule on BAA 58, 77

Manila, Oct. 1 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said there is no law to enforce after the Supreme Court (SC) declared the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act (BAA) No. 58 and BAA No. 77 as bo... Read More