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PH takes lead in pushing for seafarers' rights, safety, well-being

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- The Philippines, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), takes the lead in advancing the protection of the rights and welfare of seafarers as it hosts the first Internation... Read More


PAGASA: Thunderstorm causes 'phenomenal' weekend rainfall in QC

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- Thunderstorms caused the phenomenal rainfall in Quezon City on Aug. 30, not the southwest monsoon (habagat), the weather bureau said Monday. "It was due to a thunderstorm because t... Read More


Comelec supports move to amend party-list law

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is supporting the move of Senator Vicente Sotto III to amend the country's 30-year-old party-list law. In an interview on Monday, Comelec chai... Read More


No such thing as 'quota arrests' in PNP -acting chief

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- Acting Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Monday said there is no quota system on arrested persons within the police force. "There is no ... Read More


DA-DRRM prepositions aid amid Jacinto, 'habagat', LPA

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- The Department of Agriculture-Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DA-DRRM) Operations Center assured Monday that necessary aid has been prepositioned for farmers and fishers who... Read More


PIDS: Strong policies key to AI-driven good governance

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) on Monday kicked off this year's Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) with a push for artificial intelligence (AI) rules ... Read More


NCSC touts success of Expanded Centenarians Act

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) has assured the public of its strong commitment to safeguard the welfare of older Filipinos, highlighting the successful implementa... Read More


Petitioners question Bangsamoro redistricting law

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- Civil society groups based in Lanao del Sur on Monday filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) questioning Bangsamoro Autonomy Act (BAA) No. 77 which they said unduly includes... Read More


Ejercito grills ex-DPWH engineer on ghost projects, casino trips

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito on Monday hit a former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district official for negligence in approving anomalo... Read More


Napolcom affirms Nartatez as acting PNP chief

MANILA, Sept. 1 -- The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has formally affirmed the designation of Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. as the acting chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), r... Read More