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Budget for soldiers' allowance hike secured - House leader

MANILA, March 5 -- The budget for the increase in the daily subsistence allowance of soldiers has been secured and would be implemented as planned, a House leader said on Wednesday, belying claims tha... Read More


Hontiveros to nominate Pimentel as CA member

MANILA, March 5 -- Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros announced Wednesday that she will nominate Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III to serve as a member of the Commission o... Read More


PH calls on more states to sign UN treaty vs. nuke weapons

MANILA, March 5 -- The Philippines has urged more states to ratify the nuclear weapon ban treaty as it underscores the "urgent need" to universalize the accord. Philippine Permanent Representative to... Read More


11 PAF jet fighters grounded as wreckage of missing aircraft located

MANILA, March 5 -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Wednesday announced that its 11 remaining FA-50PH jet fighters have been ordered grounded following the crash of the South Korean-made aircraft tha... Read More


UAE recognition of UPOU degrees boosts Filipinos' career opportunities

MANILA, March 5 -- The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) has welcomed the recognition of University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) degrees by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of... Read More


Lawmaker bats for front-of-pack nutrition labeling vs. obesity

MANILA, March 5 -- A lawmaker on Wednesday pushed for the passage of a measure requiring front-of-pack food warning labels and regulating child-directed food marketing to combat heart disease and chil... Read More


CIDG anti-crime ops net 1.9K suspects in February

MANILA, March 5 -- The government's relentless campaign against all forms of criminality resulted in the arrest of 1,886 individuals in February, the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation ... Read More


Plantilla posts created for mental health services in basic education

MANILA, March 5 -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has signed the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 12080 or the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act, creatin... Read More


Comelec urges poll bets to sign peace covenants

MANILA, March 5 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is encouraging national and local candidates in the May 12 midterm elections to sign peace covenants to have a fair and peaceful campaign seaso... Read More


2,280 vacancies up for grabs in Clark, Pampanga, jobseekers told

MANILA, March 5 -- A total of 2,280 job vacancies from 30 investors or locators from various industries are available in Clark, Pampanga, the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) announced on Wednesday... Read More