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Digital reforms pushed in opening of Judiciary budget deliberations

MANILA, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Wednesday opened the Senate's deliberations on the proposed 2026 Judiciary budget, stressing the need to modernize courts, expand legal aid, and ensure fa... Read More


Swift release of death benefits for barangay officials sought

MANILA, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Erwin Tulfo has called for the streamlined distribution of death benefits for the barangay officials by transferring the budget from the Department of Budget and Management (DB... Read More


Comelec to ask Marcoleta to explain SOCE 'misdeclaration'

MANILA, Nov. 19 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be asking Senator Rodante Marcoleta to explain the supposed inconsistency in his Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) for th... Read More


ICI seeks immigration lookout bulletin orders vs. 17 individuals

MANILA, Nov. 19 -- The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Wednesday requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue Immigration Lookout Bulletin Orders (ILBO) against 17 individuals... Read More


Apply for clearance for minors traveling abroad ahead of time - DSWD

MANILA, Nov. 19 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is reminding clients in need of travel clearance for minors traveling abroad (MTA) to apply ahead of their scheduled foreign ... Read More


Incentives mulled for proper disposal of farm chemical containers

MANILA, Nov. 19 -- The provincial government has renewed its call for farmers to properly collect and dispose of used fertilizer and pesticide containers to prevent environmental and health risks. Go... Read More


Uwan death toll in Bicol now 6

MANILA, Nov. 19 -- Six persons were reported dead from Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong) in Bicol Region, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Bicol said Wednesday. In an updated report, OCD-Bicol spoke... Read More


DA: Coconut farms in Bicol suffered most damage after Uwan onslaught

MANILA, Nov. 19 -- Coconut farms in the Bicol Region recorded the most damage during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong), the Department of Agriculture in Bicol (DA-5) s... Read More


LTFRB: No student discount refusal on weekends, holidays

MANILA, Nov. 19 -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Wednesday warned drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUV) to honor the 20-percent student discount ... Read More


Globe secures P7.6-B term loan from Mizuho Bank

MANILA, Nov. 19 -- Globe Telecom, Inc. has secured a 20 billion Japanese yen (around PHP7.6 billion) term loan from Mizuho Bank Ltd., to be used to finance more projects, refinance liabilities and for... Read More