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Bonoan 'conscious, coherent' after blood pressure spike - PNP

MANILA, June 2 -- Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel Bonoan is "conscious and coherent" after being rushed to a hospital due to elevated blood pressure following hi... Read More


House passes landmark Right to Information bill on final reading

MANILA, June 2 -- The House of Representatives on Tuesday night approved on third and final reading a landmark measure that would give Filipinos broader access to government records, spending document... Read More


Child rights group back House bill seeking ban on indoor smoking areas

MANILA, June 2 -- A group advocating child rights legislation in the country on Tuesday threw its support behind a measure at the House of Representatives seeking to completely eliminate indoor smokin... Read More


Korea to sustain support to BARMM peace, dev't - envoy

MANILA, June 2 -- The South Korean government will sustain its support to the ongoing peace and development efforts in Bangsamoro region, its envoy to the Philippines said. Korean Ambassador Lee Sang... Read More


High heat indices likely to persist amid rainy season - PAGASA

MANILA, June 2 -- A huge part of the country will likely continue experiencing high heat index levels, possibly until mid-June, despite the rainy season, the weather bureau's head said on Tuesday. Th... Read More


PBBM backs satellite programs, sovereign space capabilities

MANILA, June 2 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday approved key measures aimed at strengthening the country's space science and technology capabilities, including satellite development, te... Read More


DA tightens P50 rice price cap enforcement, cites violators

MANILA, June 2 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified nationwide inspections of public markets as it strictly enforces the PHP50 per kilo price cap on imported rice, issuing dozens of n... Read More


PH, Japan to continue space cooperation

MANILA, June 2 -- The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) announced on Tuesday that industry partnership and exploring space cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will continue. ... Read More


House expels Kiko Barzaga over repeated violations of chamber rules

MANILA, June 2 -- The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 265-14 with eight abstentions to adopt the Committee on Ethics and Privileges' recommendation to expel Cavite 4th District Rep. Francisc... Read More


PCSO turns over P26.5-M healthcare aid to Aklan

MANILA, June 2 -- The province of Aklan has received PHP26.5 million worth of patient transport vehicles (PTVs) and medical equipment from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to help impr... Read More