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Pangilinan seeks to revisit key food, fisheries, rice policies

Manila, July 9 -- Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Wednesday filed a set of Senate resolutions seeking urgent legislative review of landmark agriculture and fisheries policies, saying reforms must... Read More


Cayetano pushes for nationwide establishment of elderly care centers

Manila, July 9 -- Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has filed a bill seeking to establish wellness and care centers for senior citizens in every city and municipality in the country, citing the growing need... Read More


MARINA, PCSA eye revised safe manning rules in domestic ships

Manila, July 9 -- The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the Philippine Coastwise Shipping Association (PCSA) are eyeing the revision of minimum safe manning rules for domestic ships. In a stat... Read More


33K Bising, 'habagat'-affected families get P2.3M in aid from DSWD

Manila, July 9 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided PHP2.3 million worth of assistance to 33,026 families or 105,211 individuals in four regions who were directly af... Read More


DOJ: Missing 'sabungeros' case can be pursued sans bodies

Manila, July 9 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday said the recovery of the victims' remains is not necessary in case prosecutors push through with murder charges against those behind the ... Read More


Napolcom gets feelers linked to missing sabungeros case

Manila, July 9 -- The National Police Commission (Napolcom) on Wednesday said it has received "feelers" related to the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of a group of "sabungeros" (cockfigh... Read More


DMW padlocks Cavite salon, training hub used for illegal recruitment

Manila, July 9 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday shut down an illegal recruitment agency fronting as a beauty salon and training center in Imus, Cavite. DMW Assistant Secretary ... Read More


DFA says Filipinos in flood-hit Kerrville safe

Manila, July 9 -- The fewer than 100 Filipinos residing in Kerrville City are safe following the catastrophic flooding that ripped through Central Texas last week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (D... Read More


LTO summons owners, drivers of 6 sports cars in Tagaytay racing video

Manila, July 9 -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Wednesday summoned the owners and drivers of six sports cars involved in a race caught on video in Tagaytay that went viral on social media. ... Read More


CPD to youth: Know rights, avoid teen pregnancy

Manila, July 9 -- As the country celebrates World Population Day this July 11, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) flagged the rising number of teenage pregnancies among young Filipinos... Read More