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PBBM orders implementation of new Bicol River Basin master plan

Manila, March 8 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to implement an updated Bicol River Basin Master Plan to address the perennial flood... Read More


Manalo to Beijing: PH actions in WPS based solely on nat'l interest

Manila, March 8 -- All Philippine actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) are solely based on national interest, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo reaffirmed on Saturday to counter claims by C... Read More


POGO ban contributed to gray list exit - DOJ

Manila, March 8 -- The Philippine government's decision to fully ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) was a "big factor" in the country's removal from the Financial Action Task Force's (FAT... Read More


PH, UK ink framework to facilitate more defense, trade cooperation

Manila, March 8 -- The Philippines and the United Kingdom on Saturday signed a landmark agreement to expand collaboration across various sectors, including defense and trade. Foreign Affairs Secretar... Read More


DFA welcomes fine-tuning of pre-enrollment for online voting

Manila, March 8 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) welcomed the postponement of the pre-enrollment period for online voting and counting system (OVCS). Instead of March 10, the schedule was m... Read More


DSWD strictly monitoring public solicitation permits

Manila, March 8 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is enforcing strict monitoring on groups granted public solicitation permits through its newly launched digital platform, an ... Read More


DMW: All reported abandoned Filipino seafarers repatriated

Manila, March 8 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Friday said all reported abandoned Filipino seafarers have been rescued and repatriated to the Philippines. In a press briefing on Friday... Read More


Swedish lawmaker sees PH role in de-risking strategy

Manila, March 8 -- A Swedish lawmaker wants increased trade between Sweden and the Philippines, seeing the role the country could play in Stockholm's "de-risking" agenda. De-risking had been a buzzwo... Read More


DENR voids contract with Masungi developer over irregularities

Manila, March 8 -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has canceled its agreement with the developer of Masungi Georeserve due to irregularities in a government housing project.... Read More


Hiroshima Dragonflies, Taoyuan Pilots face off in EASL finals

Manila, March 8 -- The Hiroshima Dragonflies and the Taoyuan Pauian Pilots will face off in the East Asia Super League (EASL) finals after beating their rivals at the Studio City Event Center in Macau... Read More