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If named Ombudsman, Remulla to allow SALN access with 'safeguards'

Manila, Sept. 2 -- If appointed Ombudsman, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said he would allow access to government officials' statements of assets and liabilities (SALN) as long as it will no... Read More


BI arrests Chinese nationals stopped by Tawi-Tawi police

Manila, Sept. 2 -- Agents of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) fugitive search unit (FSU) have arrested three Chinese nationals caught by Tawi-Tawi police while attempting to illegally cross Philippine b... Read More


Coral buildup in WPS shoals due to 'tidal movement' - PH Navy

Manila, Sept. 2 -- There is no indication that the crushed corals found in several features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) were a result of human activity, a ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official sa... Read More


Ombudsman applicants have until end of deliberations to file clearance

Manila, Sept. 2 -- The candidates to the post of Ombudsman have until the end of the deliberation period by the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) to submit their clearance on pending cases against them, ... Read More


Incoming rice shipments may still enter 4 ports until Sept. 15

Manila, Sept. 2 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said select shipments of imported rice may still enter the Philippines through four ports until Sept. 15 despite the 60-day import ban ... Read More


PCG readies response teams amid threats of LPA, 'habagat'

Manila, Sept. 2 -- The Philippine Coast Guard District Palawan (CGDPAL) on Tuesday mobilized 77 disaster response groups (DRG) to ensure readiness for inclement weather due to the southwest monsoon or... Read More


Ex-DPWH chief Bonoan discloses 15 'missing' projects

Manila, Sept. 2 -- Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) chief Manuel Bonoan on Tuesday disclosed that 15 "missing" projects were discovered during their investigation on the completed... Read More


Aid given to fishers during 3-month fishing ban in Davao Gulf

Manila, Sept. 2 -- The annual three-month closed fishing season in the Davao Gulf ended on Monday, but the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said the affected fisherfolk were given adeq... Read More


DPWH engineer admits not inspecting Bulacan 'ghost projects'

Manila, Sept. 2 -- A district engineer of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bulacan admitted before the House of Representatives Infra-Comm on Tuesday that he issued completion cer... Read More


DepEd lauds historic, UNESCO-compliant proposed education fund

Manila, Sept. 2 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday lauded the Marcos administration's "historic" proposed budget allocation for the education sector. This comes after President Ferdina... Read More