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New OCD chief Cabreros assumes post

Manila, Aug. 26 -- The new head of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) formally assumed command of the disaster response agency on Tuesday. Undersecretary Harold Cabreros took his oath as OCD administr... Read More


CBCP social action arm calls for diocesan movements vs. corruption

Manila, Aug. 26 -- The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Tuesday called on all dioceses and archdioceses to form actions against corruption in governme... Read More


BARMM election must push through as scheduled poll watchdog

Manila, Aug. 26 -- A poll watchdog on Tuesday pushed for the holding of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections (BPE) on Oct. 13, despite issues that recent... Read More


PAGASA: Heavy rains from LPA, 'habagat' may cause flooding, landslides

Manila, Aug. 26 -- The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has warned of widespread rains, flooding, and landslides as a low-pressure area (LPA) and t... Read More


DSWD ready to distribute relief amid rainy week

Manila, Aug. 26 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) is preparing the agency's various relief resources for distribution to localities... Read More


PPCRV bats for regular conduct of BSKE, hopes deferment to be the last

Manila, Aug. 25 -- The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) is hoping that the postponement of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) from December 2025 to November 2026 ... Read More


Cop relieved over gun use to start boat race in N. Samar

Manila, Aug. 25 -- A police officer was relieved from his post for using his service firearm as a signal to start a boat race during the town's fiesta celebration in Northern Samar on Aug. 20, Philipp... Read More


QC backs PBBM order requiring LGU permits for infra projects

Manila, Aug. 25 -- The Quezon City government has expressed full support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive requiring national agencies to secure permits from the local government befor... Read More


Neophyte lawmaker's bribe refusal sparks calls for wider crackdown

Manila, Aug. 25 -- Senators Panfilo Lacson and Erwin Tulfo on Monday pressed for accountability over alleged corruption in flood control projects, calling on authorities to prosecute contractors, Depa... Read More


DHSUD reviews outdated rules vs. delinquent real estate firms

Manila, Aug. 25 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is currently reviewing decades-old rules on fines and penalties against erring real estate firms and practitioners,... Read More