A respite for common folk hit by rising prices
AS of last June, the inflation rate was 5.2 percent, the highest in five years, according to the Philippine Statistical ...
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Smuggled Hummers to cops, military
Contrary to his policy on smuggled vehicles, President Duterte is now planning to give at least 10 smuggled Hummers seized ...
Immigration salary hike
The government has released the guidelines allowing the use of the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) express lane fees to augment ...
Gov’t ignores Joma, says he’s ‘completely irrelevant’
The government has decided to ignore communist leader Jose Maria Sison since he has become "completely irrelevant" with the peace ...
Lorenzana slams Sison; gov’t pursuing localized peace talks
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said yesterday that localized peace talks will be vigorously pursued following Communist Party of the Philippines ...
DSWD eyes shelters for street kids
The Department of Social Welfare and Development is planning to establish barangay shelters for street children amid the government’s crackdown ...
Gov’t ready to face probe on anti-tambay drive
The government is prepared to face any congressional inquiry into the controversial police crackdown against loiterers or idlers or “tambays” ...
‘Jobs, Jobs, Jobs’ launched
A job matching platform dubbed as “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs” Portal aimed to complement the government’s infrastructure program was launched Tuesday.
PH won’t antagonize China
The government prefers to avoid antagonizing China despite concerns raised about its increased military buildup in the South China Sea.
Gov’t congratulates Mahathir
The government has congratulated Mahathir Mohamad on his fresh election as prime minister of Malaysia and expressed confidence that relations ...
Media role in Boracay crisis
After a period of ambiguity, things seem to have normalized in Boracay. Except for the foreign tourists who have kept ...
Gov’t airs concern over China missile deployment
The government has expressed concern over China's reported installation of missile systems in the South China Sea, saying it hopes ...
Gov’t rules out ransom
The government has ruled out paying ransom in exchange for the release of two policewomen seized by the Abu Sayyaf ...
Gov’t pleased by record-low self-rated poverty
The government has vowed to sustain poverty alleviation efforts after welcoming a new survey that indicated a record-low self-rated poverty ...
Palace firm: No truce with Reds
The government will not declare a Christmas truce with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front.
Gov’t bent on fighting terror
The government is bent on combatting terror threats following reports the country has allegedly become a breeding ground for terrorists.