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4PH housing project to rise in San Juan City

Manila, March 19 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the city government of San Juan have partnered to establish a 30-story building project under the Pambansang P... Read More


Nearly 6K families in Manila get death aid

Manila, March 19 -- At least 5,900 families have received death benefits since Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna assumed office in June 2022. In a statement Wednesday, Lacuna said that under her program dubb... Read More


Comelec release initial list of 'areas of concern' for midterm polls

Manila, March 19 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday released an initial list of 1,619 areas of concern for the May 12 midterm elections. The list is divided into four categories -- "... Read More


Laoag airport guard turns over bag with over P100-K cash

Manila, March 19 -- A lady guard at the Laoag International Airport (LIA) found a bag with cash equivalent to over PHP146,000 and surrendered it to authorities on Wednesday. Rhea Taysa discovered the... Read More


DOTr seeks dialogue with Manibela over planned transport strike

Manila, March 19 -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is looking to hold a dialogue with transport group Manibela over its plan to hold a three-day transport strike next week. In a statement on... Read More


Online attacks on ICC judge may lead to more charges vs. Duterte

Manila, March 19 -- Online attacks against an International Criminal Court (ICC) judge could be considered offenses against the administration of justice and potentially lead to additional charges aga... Read More


DOJ ready to defend gov't over ICC arrest of Duterte

Manila, March 19 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday said it is competent and prepared to represent the government before the Supreme Court in relation to the arrest of former president Ro... Read More


DA: ASF-affected barangays down to 39

Manila, March 19 -- The areas affected by African swine fever (ASF) are now down to 39 barangays, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday. This is a significant reduction from the 66 ASF... Read More


PH, UK strengthen cooperation on climate resilience

Manila, March 19 -- The Philippines and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to climate resilience, net zero goals, and sustainable development to enhance collaboration ahead of the 30t... Read More


Economist: PH, India policy shifts help stabilize rice prices

Manila, March 19 -- The policy shifts in the Philippines and in India served as "game changers" that helped stabilize global rice prices, according to Indian-American agricultural economist and award-... Read More