Manila: The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has submitted an initial interim report and recommendation to the Office of the Ombudsman regarding the PHP289.5-million flood control project in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. The report suggests…
Pasay city: Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Acting Secretary Dave Gomez has called for the passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill, which he says should “meet global standards and empower democracy.” Gomez made these remarks during t…
Laua-an: The municipality of Laua-an has been declared under a state of calamity during a special session held by the municipal council due to the damage caused by Severe Tropical Storm Opong, internationally known as Bualoi. Mayor Aser Baladjay annou…
Manila: An official of the Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (CeMAP) on Monday underscored the protection industry players got from the implementation of the provisional safeguard duty for imported cement. In a statement, CeMAP…
Masbate: Residents of provinces impacted by recent storms will soon benefit from more affordable rice, as the Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced plans to implement a program selling rice at PHP20 per kilogram in Masbate and Eastern Samar. Th…
Manila: Senator Francis Escudero has formally requested the Supreme Court to disbar lawyer Jesus Nicardo Madarang Falcis III. The senator accuses Falcis of persistently posting defamatory content on social media, which allegedly breaches the Code of P…
Manila: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday summoned the owner of a motorcycle that was seen in a viral social media post with two passengers, including a minor without a helmet. LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II stated that th…
Manila: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has directed local government units (LGUs) to strengthen the monitoring of prices of basic commodities in areas affected by tropical cyclones Nando and Opong, in line with President Fe…
Manila: Selling pressures resulted in the continued decline of the Philippine Stock Exchange index on Monday amid local concerns, and the peso weakened further against the US dollar even after touching the 57-level mid-trade. For the sixth consecutive…