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Recto pushes for LandBank, DBP charter amendments

MANILA, Feb. 22 -- Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has said the Department of Finance (DOF) is exploring the amendments to the charters of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) and Development ... Read More


BOC-Legazpi eyes P1-B monthly as int'l container line starts ops

LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 22 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Legazpi announced on Wednesday that the first international container line in Bicol will start its operations in March and eyed to bring PH... Read More


Why it's inadvisable for writers to deal with fake news

Manila, Feb. 22 -- Much of the topics I often write about in this column, as can be gleaned from the title itself, is culled from personal experiences and observations, or what I have read and appreci... Read More


DOH cautions public as haze due to forest fires wraps Baguio air

BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 22 -- The Department of Health-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) has advised residents in Baguio and nearby areas to take precautionary measures to limit exposure to the smo... Read More


BARMM parliament supports moves to amend 1987 Constitution

COTABATO CITY, Feb. 22 -- The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliament has expressed support to calls for charter change to resolve issues in implementing the Comprehensive A... Read More


Ilocos Norte to hire tourism ambassadors anew

LAOAG CITY, Feb. 22 -- The Ilocos Norte government on Thursday announced the resumption of hiring for its tourism livelihood continuity program, which is open even to retirees and out-of-school youth.... Read More


DAR's 'Agraryo Merkado' expands to PNP HQ in Masbate

LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 22 -- The harvest and products of at least 570 farmers from 19 agrarian reform beneficiaries' organizations (ARBO) in Masbate province will now be displayed at the Masbate Provincia... Read More


City council wants further study of remaining BRT packages

CEBU CITY, Feb. 22 -- The city council's committee on transportation here recommended the suspension of works for packages 2, 3 and 4 of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) Project. Councilor James Cue... Read More


4 persons nabbed for illegal quarrying in Bulacan town

Bulacan, Feb. 22 -- Four persons were arrested for illegal quarrying of expensive volcanic rock in San Ildefonso town, this province on Wednesday. In an interview on Thursday, Bulacan Environment and... Read More


Comelec Iloilo City pushes full-swing satellite registration in April

ILOILO CITY, Feb. 22 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here is advising registrants of its plan to hold satellite registrations starting April until September this year. "We would like to satu... Read More