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PBBM orders interagency coordination to address impact of ME conflict

Manila, March 2 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed key government agencies to make sure that the welfare and protection of overseas Filipinos are addressed properly and promptly amid the es... Read More


BOC logs P1.2-B collection surplus for February 2026

Manila, March 2 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has exceeded its February 2026 collection target by over PHP1.2 billion, marking its second consecutive month of above-target performance. Preliminary d... Read More


Disclosure of blue ribbon partial report on flood control sought

Manila, March 2 -- A group of petitioners has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to compel the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to release its partial draft report on the anomalous flood control projects invest... Read More


DOJ subpoenas Villars, firm execs on market manipulation raps

Manila, March 2 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday said it summoned officials of Villar Holdings Corp. to give their side on complaints of market manipulation, insider trading and disclosure... Read More


Senate OKs bill empowering DOH to set hospital bed capacity

Manila, March 2 -- The Senate on Monday approved a measure authorizing the Department of Health (DOH) to determine and adjust the bed capacity and service capability of hospitals under its supervision... Read More


DOT accredits 15 senior citizens as tour guides in Intramuros

Manila, March 2 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) has accredited 15 senior citizens as tour guides in Intramuros after they underwent the Tourism Legacy and Livelihood Program. They completed a seve... Read More


PNP to beef up mobile capability with 700 new motorcycles

Manila, March 2 -- Around 700 motorcycle units are set to be deployed to help police officers provide security to tourists, including foreign ones, this March, the Philippine National Police (PNP) sai... Read More


Voter registration in Middle East continues - Comelec

Manila, March 2 -- Overseas voter registration in the Middle East will continue despite escalating tension in the region, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Monday. Comelec Spokesperson John ... Read More


DMW intensifies aid to OFWs in Mideast; no mass repatriation yet

Manila, March 2 -- The Philippine government has not ordered mass repatriation yet for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by escalating unrest in the Gulf States and Israel, the Department of M... Read More


Senate OKs bill resetting 1st BARMM regular polls to Sept. 2026

Manila, March 2 -- Senators on Monday unanimously approved a bill resetting the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to September 2026. Sponsored by ... Read More