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QC cuts red tape, links 142 barangays to online payment system

Manila, Nov. 4 -- The Quezon City government is linking all 142 barangays to an online payment system to allow business owners to pay clearance fees through digital platforms, cutting red tape and red... Read More


DPWH to start C5 road rehabilitation later this month

Manila, Nov. 4 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is looking to start the C5 rehabilitation project later this month, DPWH Secretary Giovanni Lopez said Tuesday. "Based on our meet... Read More


LTFRB assures support for overboarded riders, withholds decision vs. platform

Manila, Nov. 4 -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday assured support for thousands of "overboarded" motorcycle taxi riders, focusing on crafting measures for t... Read More


BOC, PDEA seize 2 parcels containing P100-M ketamine from Europe

Manila, Nov. 4 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Clark, in collaboration with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), has seized two shipments containing 19.89 kilos of ketamine worth clos... Read More


Undas travelers at NAIA down by 11.55% this year

Manila, Nov. 4 -- The number of travelers for Undas at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2 this year dropped by 11.55 percent to 1,003,714 passengers. Undas is a Phil... Read More


Finance chief Go eyes improvements to PERA program

Manila, Nov. 3 -- Finance Secretary Frederick Go is looking at improvements to the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) program to encourage more Filipinos to save for retirement. The Depart... Read More


PCW: Women's empowerment goes beyond financial independence

Manila, Nov. 3 -- Women's empowerment should include freedom of choice, dignity and protection from abuse, not just financial independence, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) said as it called f... Read More


Frontline agencies on heightened alert for Undas 2026

Manila, Nov. 3 -- Frontline government agencies have been placed under "Blue Alert" status as Filipinos travel to their home provinces and visit cemeteries to remember their departed loved ones for Un... Read More


Foreigner arrested at NAIA with P17-M high-grade marijuana

Manila, Nov. 3 -- An American passenger was arrested after authorities, led by the Bureau of Customs, (BOC) found approximately PHP17.46 million worth of kush (high-grade marijuana) in his luggage at ... Read More


DOLE: No work, no pay on Nov. 1, 2

Manila, Nov. 3 -- The "no work, no pay" policy shall apply on Nov. 1 (All Saints' Day) and Nov. 2 (All Souls' Day), which are special non-working days. The advisory signed by Labor Secretary Francis ... Read More