Manila: A new anti-smuggling-law set to be signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sept. 26 will make food more affordable and accessible to many Filipinos and provide better income for local farmers and fisherfolk, Senate President Francis “Ch…
Authorities have arrested a construction worker, tagged as a high-value individual (HVI), and seized from him some PHP1.02 million worth of ‘shabu’ during an anti-drug operation in this city, the police said Tuesday.
In a report, the Philippine Nati…
Manila: The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Tuesday said 92 higher education institutions (HEIs) have been granted a three-year autonomous and deregulated status.
‘The 77 autonomous private universities represent the best of the best among o…
At least 53 local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas have been assessed at the national level as potential passers for the 2024 Seal of Good Local Governance, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Tuesday.
Some 4…
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) targets to finish the construction of 10,342 vertical housing units in the Ilocos Region under the Pambansang Pabahay ng Pangulo Program (4PH) by the second quarter of 2025.
Bulk of t…
Manila: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the creation of a total of 175 faculty plantilla positions for the Mindanao State University (MSU) System.
DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Sept. 17 approved the Notice of Organiza…
An official of the Regional Development Council (RDC-7) on Tuesday said local government units (LGUs) in Central Visayas should pass ordinances adopting stringent requirements before approving permits for development in protected areas.
Kenneth Cobo…
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam received Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva in New York on September 24 morning (local time), as part of the Vietnam’s top leader visit to the United Stat…
Manila: The value of counterfeit goods seized this year has reached PHP35.2 billion, according to the data released by Intellectual Property of the Philippines (IPOPHL) on Tuesday.
The figures were released during the 2024 National Committee on Intel…