President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday reported that the government has made significant gains in its anti-drug campaign with more than 60 percent of the country’s barangays already being declared “free” from the illegal substance.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) clarified its primary mandate in granting discounts to senior citizens (SC) after the agency was flagged for “not being at the frontline” to ensure that establishments are adhering to the law.

With disinformation still rearing its ugly head this 2024, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. called on all police officers to unite to combat this threat.

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Sunday announced that its units are now ready to secure this year’s “Traslacion” or the religious procession that is the highlight of the Feast of the Black Nazarene every January 9.

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, commended the collaborative efforts that led to a significant increase in the 2024 budget for the Department of Health (DOH).

Amid calls for a full inquiry into the January 2 power outages on Panay island, a veteran legislator has urged all concerned, including lawmakers, to consider the “whole picture” before simply pinning the blame on the main transmission company, the Na...

The newly-appointed general manager of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), Eric Jose C. Ines, ordered a full K-9 sweep of a former restaurant and spa at the fourth level of the departure area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airpo...

The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) on Monday said it supports President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s appointment of Frederick Go to the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Invest...

THE last day of this month may be the end of the road for franchises of unconsolidated public utility vehicles (PUV), but they can still see the light at the end of the tunnel with the government’s aid for them to learn new skills that will empower th...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for more infrastructure projects for the farm sector in the medium term.

An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) called on business leaders to increase the adaption of the “circular economy” concept and move away from the traditional linear models.

With the completion of more than half of the targeted farm-to-market roads (FMR) of his administration last year, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said more farmers and communities were given better access to urban centers.

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THE national government raised more than its initial program during the auction of Treasury Bills (T-bills) on Monday, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr).

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Bankers Institute of the Philippines (Baiphil) are set to conduct a series of joint activities such as building capacity and promoting their advocacies.

THE National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has surpassed its 2023 revenue collection target by more than 50 percent, as it strengthened the enforcement of compliance among various stakeholders within the telecom sector.

CHRISTMAS, the season of giving is already over. Everyone is back to reality. People from all walks of life have spent so much money for gifts to their loved ones and friends. There were also those who also have spent for exchanging gifts. After th...

AS promised, lawmakers are pursuing the initiative to redress the inconsistency between the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (Create) law and its implementing rules and regulations (IRR); and similar gaps in the value-added tax (V...

The AirAsia Group plans to make Manila its “hub to the United States” as it adopts a “multi-hub strategy” with the planned consolidation of its airline businesses across Southeast Asia.

THE country’s dollar reserves reached over $100 billion by the end of 2023, according to the latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

THE Board of Investments (BOI) said it is eyeing around P1.3 trillion to P1.5 trillion worth of investment approvals for 2024, with Renewable Energy (RE), RE equipment manufacturing, and mineral processing investments seen occupying a larger chunk of ...

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has officially signed Republic Act 11976, or the Ease of Paying Taxes Act, to stimulate the economy and safeguard taxpayer rights.

ATTACKS on commercial vessels in the Red Sea will put pressure on freight cost especially for cargo from Europe and Africa, according to the president of the Association of International Shipping Lines Inc. (AISL).

TWENTY-THREE hostages of the Hamas in Gaza Strip are dead, while 129 are still being held by the Hamas militants, the Israel military said.

THE House Committee on Energy will begin its probe this week into the region-wide unscheduled and intermittent blackout in Western Visayas or Panay Island.

THE country’s meat imports posted a double-digit decline in the January to November 2023 period, according to data released by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).

A SENIOR lawmaker and a party-list group have expressed concern about the attempt to convene a constituent assembly controlled by only one chamber in Congress, eroding constitutional checks and balances.

THE Indian Navy’s elite Marine commandos rescued 21 seafarers, including 15 Indians and six Filipinos, from pirates off the coast of Somalia, Indian Ambassador to Manila Shambhu Kumaran said.

ALBAY municipal mayors have confirmed their endorsement of the proposal to amend the 1987 Constitution through a people’s initiative, opting for this method among the three available options for charter change.

SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go dispatched his Malasakit Team to Davao City and provided assistance to fire victims at the respective evacuation centers of Barangays Matina Crossing and Calinan Poblacion on Wednesday, January 3.

THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has collected a total of 25.52 truckloads of trash from selected areas across the 17 local government units in Metro Manila as part of its participation in government’s clean-up drive held over the ...

FOLLOWING Makati City’s “abrupt” closure of the eight health centers in the Embo (Enlisted Men’s Barrio) area, the city government of Taguig has ensured that health services will continue in these barangays.

THE EcoWaste Coalition urged the management of Rizal Park to strictly enforce the “no smoking, no littering” policy during the conduct of Traslacion 2024 on January 9 to protect public health and the environment.

THE Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) on Sunday night announced that the theatrical run of its 10 movie entries is extended until January 14.

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THE Manila Water Co. Inc. (PSE: MWC) announced the company is currently constructing the P1.391-B Cayetano Pumping Station and Reservoir in Taguig City.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) argued over the weekend that industry consolidation is essential for the success of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).

THE consumer protection arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced it would release an updated Suggested Retail Price (SRP) bulletin of basic necessities and prime commodities within the first quarter of the year.