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110-hectare land donation boosts BuCor's long-term plans

MANILA, Oct. 17 -- The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has received more than 100 hectares in donated land from Nueva Ecija and Lanao del Norte, boosting its planned merging with the Bureau of Jail Mana... Read More


Sotto downplays survey dip, vows Senate to keep working diligently

MANILA, Oct. 17 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Friday downplayed the decline in the Senate's public approval rating, saying the chamber will continue to perform its duties with diligence and... Read More


Bells to ring vs. corruption at Novaliches Cathedral

MANILA, Oct. 17 -- Bells at the Cathedral Shrine and Parish of the Good Shepherd in Quezon City will ring on Friday evening. Religious and civil society organizations will hold their weekly White Fri... Read More


LTO suspends license of driver for cursing at NAIA traffic enforcer

MANILA, Oct. 17 -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Friday suspended the license of the driver of a modern jeepney who cursed and showed a "dirty finger" at a traffic enforcer at the Ninoy Aqui... Read More


DMW: 2 missing Filipino workers in Hong Kong found safe

MANILA, Oct. 17 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed on Friday that the two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) earlier reported missing in Hong Kong have been found safe and are now unde... Read More


PCG, US embassy launch P140-M training program

MANILA, Oct. 17 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the United States (US) Embassy on Friday launched a training program that aims to strengthen the PCG's operational readiness and capacity for ma... Read More


Public, private sector convergence hastens recovery efforts in Cebu

MANILA, Oct. 17 -- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Friday said the collective action of national agencies, local government units (LGUs) and civil socie... Read More


DOJ: Romualdez not currently being considered as state witness

MANILA, Oct. 17 -- Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is not being considered as a government witness in the flood control anomalies, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Friday. "The... Read More


NFA launches 'tonner bag' system to boost palay procurement

NUEVA ECIJA, Oct. 17 -- The National Food Authority (NFA) on Friday launched its new "tonner bag" system aimed at expediting local palay (unhusked rice) procurement, saving at least PHP3 million in op... Read More


Nat'l Housing Expo 2025 brings affordable, quality homes to Filipinos

MANILA, Oct. 17 -- Thousands of affordable and quality housing units will be made available to the public through the National Housing Expo 2025, to be held on Oct. 23 and 24 at the World Trade Center... Read More