Blazers seek to keep NCAA lead

Manila: College of St. Benilde (CSB) seeks to keep the lead when it battles Lyceum of the Philippines University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 100 men’s basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan on Fr…

Minor phreatic eruption recorded in Taal Volcano anew

Manila: The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded another minor phreatic eruption in Taal Volcano on Thursday.

The eruption was recorded at 12:39 p.m. and has produced 2,400-meter-high plume. Phivolcs also recorded a …

Senate to wrap up budget hearings Oct. 18

Manila: Senate Finance Committee chairperson Grace Poe on Thursday said committee hearings on the proposed PHP6.352 trillion national budget for 2025 will be wrapped up on Oct. 18 in time for a short All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day break.

This, af…

BOC to expedite rice shipments, prevent supply delays

Manila: The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is committed to ensuring the prompt release of rice shipments at the Manila International Container Port (MICP), addressing concerns over potential delays in the supply chain.

In a statement, Customs Commissioner B…

DPWH launches online excavation permits in 3 regions

Manila: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started an online application and issuance of excavation permits in three regions, as part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s push to digitize government services.

DPWH Secretary Manu…

Agri chief hopeful for continuous drop in rice prices

Manila: Agriculture chief Francsico Tiu Laurel Jr. remained hopeful on Thursday about the continuous drop in retail prices of rice with the reduced tariff on imported rice.

This came after the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) said retail prices of ri…

PNP recalls police escorts of poll bets

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced that it will recall police escorts who have relatives running in the May 2025 elections back to their respective units.

PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said this is part of efforts to shield p…