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5-year registration for new vehicles to cut red tape, corruption

Manila, Feb. 4 -- Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Wednesday said the extension of the validity of registration for new vehicles and motorcycles from three to five years would curb co... Read More


Undermining PH, backing China in WPS is treason - PCG

Manila, Feb. 4 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday said supporting China's claims in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) while undermining the Philippines' claims is "treason." Commodore Jay Tar... Read More


DepEd advances church, community partnerships for learners

Manila, Feb. 4 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday said it is advancing partnerships with the church and the community to uphold the welfare of learners. In a statement, DepEd Secretary... Read More


Multiple payment modes accepted in all offices - LTO

Manila, Feb. 4 -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tuesday clarified that all of its offices are authorized to accept multiple modes of payment and are not limited to online payment options. I... Read More


NCSC: Magna Carta to address needs, safeguard rights of elderly

Manila, Feb. 4 -- The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) is pushing for the passage of a Magna Carta for Senior Citizens as part of its Philippine Plan of Action for Senior Citizens (PPASC)... Read More


Tropical depression enters PAR; named Basyang

Manila, Feb. 4 -- A tropical depression has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was named Basyang, the weather bureau said Tuesday. In its 11 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmosp... Read More


Rains, strong winds in parts of VisMin due to TD Basyang, 'amihan'

Manila, Feb. 4 -- Some areas in the Visayas and Mindanao will experience heavy rains and strong winds due to Tropical Depression (TD) Basyang, according to the weather bureau's 5 a.m. bulletin on Wedn... Read More


Senate leaders downplay leaked Blue Ribbon draft

Manila, Feb. 4 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday clarified that there is no official committee report yet from the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on the alleged corruption in flood-contro... Read More


House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos wants travel tax abolished

Manila, Feb. 4 -- House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander "Sandro" Marcos of Ilocos Norte is pushing for the immediate abolition of the travel tax, saying the levy has outlived its purpose and now w... Read More


Senate must bankroll AFP, Coast Guard amid WPS tensions -Pangilinan

Manila, Feb. 4 -- Senator Francis Pangilinan urged the Senate to sustain budget support for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), saying stronger funding is e... Read More