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2nd tranche of Davao Region wage hike takes effect Tuesday

Manila, Sept. 1 -- Minimum wage earners in Davao Region will receive the second tranche of the wage increase which was approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Commission (RTWPC) Reg... Read More


GSIS refunds P19-B in loan payments to more than 700K members

Manila, Sept. 1 -- More than 700,000 government workers have received PHP19 billion in refunded loan payments from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), freeing up money that would otherwise... Read More


Senate to put damaged bridges, key infra on 2027 budget priority list

Manila, Sept. 1 -- Bridges and other vital infrastructure damaged by the southwest monsoon may be prioritized in the proposed PHP7.2-trillion 2027 national budget as the Senate weighs how to allocate ... Read More


DA, DOE seek cheaper feedstock to expand bioethanol production

Manila, Sept. 1 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) is exploring cheaper and more diverse feedstock options to make locally produced bioethanol more competitive with imports while protecting industr... Read More


Boransing: Certification proves PH Army activities, not reward trail

Manila, Sept. 1 -- Col. Manaros Boransing II on Tuesday said he learned only during an October 2024 House inquiry that the Department of Education (DepEd) had attached his Philippine Army certificatio... Read More


Civilian agencies face cutoff from confidential funds in 2027 budget

Manila, Sept. 1 -- Civilian government agencies may no longer receive confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) under the proposed 2027 national budget as the Senate moves to restrict such allocations... Read More


Palace: No NLEX sanctions for now; focus on stranded motorists

Manila, Sept. 1 -- The government is not considering sanctions against the management of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) for now over the prolonged stranding of motorists caused by flooding, as the ... Read More


Senate eyes parallel plenary, budget hearings amid impeachment trial

Manila, Sept. 1 -- The Senate is considering holding simultaneous plenary sessions and budget hearings to keep deliberations on the proposed PHP7.2-trillion 2027 national budget on track despite the o... Read More


Marcos tightens 'no build zone,' flood preparedness rules

Manila, Sept. 1 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies and local officials to tighten disaster preparedness and enforce laws, including "no-build zones," as the country g... Read More


Cops assists motorists stranded on flooded roads

Manila, Sept. 1 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has tasked police chiefs and unit commanders to strengthen monitoring on flooded roads and expressways in order to maximize assistance to the af... Read More