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BuCor pushes medical parole for elderly, terminally ill PDLs

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has asked lawmakers to pass a law granting medical parole to inmates who are of advanced age, terminally ill or severely incapacitated. BuCor Dir... Read More


GSIS rolls out reforms in support of PBBM's pension directives

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) unveiled on Wednesday major pension reforms and digital innovations. During the recent ceremonial launch of the Social Security Syst... Read More


PH eyes stronger collab with Vietnam on cybersecurity, new areas

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Philippines is seeking to expand cooperation in various areas with Vietnam, including cybersecurity, digital infrastructure development, and renewable energy. At the Vietnam N... Read More


Senator calls for increased private sector role in food security

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Senator Francis Pangilinan on Wednesday urged the private sector to take a more active role in supporting rural development, food security, and the empowerment of farmers and fishe... Read More


Romualdez resigns to allow full accountability, transparency

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Wednesday resigned as House Speaker, saying he was doing so to allow full accountability and transparency in the wake of contr... Read More


PH Navy sees more defense cooperation with UK counterpart

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) on Wednesday said it is looking into having defense and maritime cooperation with its counterpart in the United Kingdom (UK), whose Royal Navy is considere... Read More


53 underprivileged students benefit from PUP's Education on Wheels

Manila, Sept. 17 -- At least 53 out-of-school youths and underprivileged students have completed the Education on Wheels (EOW) program at Smokey Mountain in Tondo, Manila, the Polytechnic University o... Read More


DENR pushes households, LGUs to act early as rainy season intensifies

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Amid a series of heavier rains causing deep flooding and landslides in many areas of the country, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday urged hous... Read More


Pag-IBIG Fund recognized at GOCCs' Day for service to nation

Manila, Sept. 17 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has recognized the Pag-IBIG Fund for its outstanding service to Filipinos during the Government-Owned or Controlled Corporation (GOCC) Day. In a ... Read More


New contractor eyed for P2.4-B NBI headquarters

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Justice Secretary Jesus Remulla says the government might opt to get a different builder for the PHP2.4-billion contract for the new National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) headquar... Read More