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PH hopes to seal visiting forces deal with New Zealand this 2025

Manila, Feb. 5 -- The Philippines is hoping to conclude talks on a visiting forces deal with New Zealand by the end of 2025, said Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. Tuesday night. In a chance int... Read More


New gov't procurement law IRR approved - DBM

Manila, Feb. 5 -- The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 12009, or the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA), have officially been approved, the Department of Budget and Man... Read More


More work needed amid improvement in PH disaster preparedness

Manila, Feb. 5 -- Filipinos have improved in disaster preparedness especially in the use of hazard assessment tools but more needs to be done to make the Philippines more resilient to disasters, Offic... Read More


PNP vows stringent security measures for peaceful, credible polls

Manila, Feb. 5 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has vowed to spare no effort in ensuring that this year's midterm polls are peaceful and credible. PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil made t... Read More


Mercado vows to cure PhilHealth 'illnesses', bats for digitalization

Manila, Feb. 5 -- The new chief of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) pledged to address the systemic challenges facing the state insurer under his leadership, describing them as "illn... Read More


Teodoro confident PH-US defense ties to remain unchanged

Manila, Feb. 5 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. remains optimistic that defense ties between the Philippines and the United States will remain unchanged in the se... Read More


Senator to new PhilHealth chief: Prioritize public welfare over profit

Manila, Feb. 5 -- Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor Ejercito on Wednesday called on newly appointed Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) president and chief executive officer Edwin... Read More


Removal of U-turn on C5 'approved in principle' - MMDA

Manila, Feb. 5 -- The temporary removal of a U-turn slot along C5 Road in Paranaque City has been "approved in principle," as part of efforts to improve the traffic situation in Metro Manila, the Metr... Read More


MMDA: Proposed bus lane phaseout to 'free up EDSA space'

Manila, Feb. 5 -- The planned removal of the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) bus lane is expected to "free up space" in the major thoroughfare, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA... Read More


Global leaders gather in PH for regional open governance meet

Manila, Feb. 5 -- Over 800 government officials, civil society leaders, and policymakers from more than 40 countries gathered in Manila for the country's hosting of the 2025 Open Government Partnershi... Read More