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Palace to Makabayan: Name lawmakers with 'allocables' for pet projects

Manila, Oct. 24 -- Malacanang on Friday urged the Makabayan bloc to provide specific names and details regarding alleged "allocable funds" for lawmakers' pet projects, saying the claim must be backed ... Read More


Comelec accepts requests for satellite voters' registration

Manila, Oct. 24 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is open to accepting requests from the public for the holding of satellite voters' registration in their areas. In Resolution No. 11177, the p... Read More


Stronger climate protection needed for small-scale fishers

Manila, Oct. 24 -- A climate and fisheries expert from the Department of Agriculture on Friday emphasized the need to protect small-scale fishers in the Philippines from worsening climate impacts. Dr... Read More


ICI is committed to fulfilling mandate

Manila, Oct. 24 -- The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Friday said it would not be deaf to public clamor for accountability and the campaign against corruption. "The ICI hears and ... Read More


DA to summon contractors, DPWH over unfinished FMR roads in Davao

Manila, Oct. 24 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) will summon both contractors and district engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) over unfinished farm-to-market road (FMR... Read More


BI officers intercept trafficking victim posing as gov't employee

Manila, Oct. 24 -- A 25-year-old male trafficking victim was intercepted by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City after posing as a l... Read More


NAPC bats for stronger safeguards on wage theft, worker protection

Manila, Oct. 24 -- The National Anti-Poverty Commission's Formal Labor and Migrant Workers Sectoral Council (NAPC-FLMWSC) has underscored the need to strengthen worker protection and ensure fair pay p... Read More


DPWH partners with civil, religious groups to monitor infra projects

Manila, Oct. 24 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has inked an agreement with civil society groups, including Church-based organizations, in a bid to strengthen the monitoring of i... Read More


DepEd earmarks over P1.3B to sustain learning amid disasters

Manila, Oct. 24 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said it has allocated PHP1.35 billion to support preparedness and ensure learning continuity despite the impacts of natural calamities.... Read More


Senator assures public of creation of permanent infra probe body

Manila, Oct. 24 -- Senator Francis Pangilinan on Friday assured the public of the immediate passage of the proposed measure to create an Independent People's Commission (IPC) that will investigate ano... Read More