Bill vs underperforming GOCCs backed
A measure that aims to abolish underperforming Government-owned and -Controlled (GOCC) and Government Financial Institutions (GFIs) has been drawing support ...
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PAGASA sees low-pressure area
A low-pressure area (LPA) spotted east of the country has a minimal chance of intensifying into a tropical cyclone, the ...
BI arrests wanted Korean fugitive
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested a South Korean fugitive wanted by authorities in Seoul, South Korea for blackmail ...
Higaonon farmers harassed, says group
The Kalumbay Regional Lumad Organization (KRLO) has scored the agribusiness firm A. Brown Co. Inc. (ABCI) and the National Bureau ...
Filipinos subjected to racist comments
ilipinos are reportedly being subjected to racist comments by the people of New Zealand because of the massive oil spill ...
50% discount for Pinoy centenarians
A measure granting 50 percent discount and value-added tax exemption on the sale of goods and services to Filipino centenarians ...
Northrail finished in 5 years
The proposed multi-billion-peso Manila-Clark Northrail project will be finished in 60 months or five years, well past the current six-year ...
Open pit mining accepted globally
The opposition to open pit mining is not shared by countries in which it is the accepted method for extracting ...
Secure MILF conflict areas – Dimaporo
Lanao del Norte Rep. Imelda Q. Dimaporo has asked the government to secure the conflict areas of the Moro Islamic ...
JIL prayer movement launch set
The Jesus is Lord (JIL) Church Worldwide will launch a prayer movement called “God Bless the Philippines” on October 28. ...
BI deports 4 wanted Taiwanese
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) deported four alien fugitives wanted by authorities in Taipei for serious crimes, it was learned ...
Blessed John Paul feast today
Thanksgiving masses and other commemorative rites will be held today in many parts of the world, including the Philippines, in ...
Fil-Am named Seton Hall president
Dr. Amado Gabriel Esteban, a University of the Philippines (UP) alumnus, has earned the distinction of being the first Filipino- ...
More hajj visas, President appeals
Taking the cudgels for Filipino pilgrims to Mecca, Saudi Arabia who might be stranded in Manila, President Benigno S. Aquino ...
House leader cites stimulus package
A House leader expressed optimism that the Aquino government’s P72-billion stimulus package could shield the country from the effects of ...
PHL appeals jailed OFW’s case
The Philippine Consulate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates confirmed that it will file an appeal on behalf of a 25-year-old ...