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DOJ forms task force to handle cases vs colorum vehicles

Manila, Dec. 16 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday said it has launched a special task force that will handle cases involving colorum vehicles. In a press briefing, Acting Justice Secretar... Read More


Developers have until March 2026 to comply with balanced housing law

Manila, Dec. 16 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has set March 31, 2026 as the final deadline for private developers to comply with the Balanced Housing Development... Read More


Suspects in Bondi Beach shooting in PH in November - BI

Manila, Dec. 16 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday confirmed that the suspects in the Bondi Beach shooting in Australia over the weekend stayed in the Philippines last month. BI Spokesperso... Read More


Pag-IBIG holds year-end raffle draws, gives prizes up to P500,000

Manila, Dec. 16 -- State-run Home Development Mutual Fund capped the year by rewarding its members with cash prizes of up to PHP500,000. The Pag-IBIG Fund on Tuesday held year-end grand draws of its ... Read More


CFO to boost support for children of Filipino migrants in Japan

Manila, Dec. 16 -- The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is studying the creation of localized welfare desks for children of Filipino migrants with foreign nationals in Japan, following reports o... Read More


4th Filipino conjoined twins to get separation surgery in Saudi

Manila, Dec. 16 -- Saudi Arabia is set to finance the separation surgery of another pair of Filipino conjoined twins, the Saudi Embassy in Manila said Tuesday. The embassy said the twins, Olivia and ... Read More


Ex-DPWH regional director returns P40M to DOJ

Manila, Dec. 16 -- Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) National Capital Region official Gerard Opulencia has turned over PHP40 million to the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of t... Read More


Rice imports to hit below 4MT in 2026 - DA

Manila, Dec. 16 -- The Philippines is projected to have lower rice imports in 2026, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday. In an interview, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ... Read More


DMW honors 2025 Likha Global winners, backs OFW entrepreneurs

Manila, Dec. 16 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has revealed the winners of the 2025 Likha Global, a business plan competition designed to help active overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) prepa... Read More


No major threat but PNP maintains tight security vs. provocateurs

Manila, Dec. 16 -- While no major security threat has been detected yet, Philippine National Police (PNP) acting chief Lt. Gen Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. assured the public that the PNP will remain on... Read More