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Possible landslides, flooding in Luzon as LPA, habagat intensify rains

Manila, July 3 -- The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) on Thursday advised communities and local government units (LGUs) in Luzon to stay on high alert for possible rain-induced landslides, flash fl... Read More


PBBM to review bills vs. political dynasty; divorce

Manila, July 3 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has to study the proposed measures on anti-political dynasty and divorce before taking a stand on the issues, Malacanang said on Thursday. This, af... Read More


Escudero: Full bank secrecy enables corruption, reform long overdue

Manila, July 3 -- Senate President Francis Escudero is reviving a long-standing proposal to compel public officials to waive their bank secrecy rights, warning that the country's decades-old confident... Read More


P50 NCR wage hike a progress, but long-term reforms needed: Villanueva

Manila, July 3 -- Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday said the PHP50 wage adjustment signals progress but underscored the need for structural reforms that would guide regional wage boards using update... Read More


DBM OKs standard procurement forms to boost transparency, efficiency

Manila, July 3 -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the use of Standard Forms for Procurement as part of government efforts to streamline processes and improve transparency un... Read More


BOC chief suspends unserved letters of authority, mission orders

Manila, July 3 -- Newly appointed Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno has ordered the suspension of the implementation of all previously approved but unserved letters of authority (L... Read More


MMDA eyes AI video detection to optimize traffic flow

Manila, July 3 -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is eyeing the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered traffic signal systems with video detectors to improve traffic flow in ... Read More


Lacson seeks tougher anti-espionage law

Manila, July 3 -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday filed a bill seeking to strengthen and modernize the country's 78-year-old anti-espionage law by introducing harsher penalties for the crime. The ... Read More


Interdependence key to countries' stability, progress - PBBM

Manila, July 3 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday emphasized the importance of global interdependence to ensure countries' stability and development amid geopolitical challenges. During... Read More


LTO apprehends over 20K unregistered vehicles in June

Manila, July 3 -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has apprehended 20,307 vehicles with expired registrations in June as part of the government's crackdown against unregistered and unsafe cars. I... Read More