President Rodrigo Duterte called the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) “mukhang pera” (greedy) after the government paid half of its nearly P1-billion debt to the humanitarian organization. During Duterte’s meeting with …
President Rodrigo Duterte has warned the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials involved in “ghost projects.” According to Duterte, ghost projects are the most frequent form of corruption …
The new Low Pressure Area (LPA) outside the PAR was estimated at 1,515 km East of Mindanao, Pagasa reported on its latest severe weather bulletin, Friday, November 6. The LPA …
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday said it would abide by President Rodrigo Duterte’s final decision on the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). “We will abide fully by …
Severe Tropical Storm Siony slightly intensifies as it moves closer towards Luzon Strait, raising tropical cyclone wind signal no.2 over Batanes and the Babuyan Islands. At 4:00 PM today, the …
Some people from Virac, Catanduanes, are already hungry and cannot be reached by relief goods operations because some roads in the area are still impassable following typhoon Rolly’s ravages. About …
Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Commissioner Greco Belgica supported House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco’s challenge to lawmakers in making their Statement of Assets Liabilities and Networth (SALN) public as part of …
The NBI Special Action Unit (NBI – SAU) filed on Thursday the second batch of graft complaints involving 86 personnel of the Bureau of Immigration allegedly involved in the so-called …
A group of hog raisers in Pampanga is appealing for additional government assistance while there is no vaccine yet for African Swine Fever (ASF), which is said to be more …
Some sugar babies in the Philippines complained of being scammed by their “sugar daddies” in the online luxury dating website “Sugarbook.” Manal Sugadol interviewed some of these sugar babies on …
Malacañang has announced that it is possible that President Rodrigo Duterte will postpone the Visiting Forces Agreement or VFA termination with the United States. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque made the …
A recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed that 82% or four out of five adult Filipinos believe that the quality of life worsened in the past 12 months. Below …
Senator Bong Go said Wednesday that the Bureau of Immigration officers suspended by the Ombudsman for alleged corruption would be meeting President Rodrigo Duterte next week. “‘Yung mga nasuspendido na …
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said Thursday that the government is hoping to start the COVID-19 vaccination in the country by May 2021. “Ang prediction po ng DOST [Department of …
Severe Tropical Storm Siony update: At 10:00 AM today, the center of Severe Tropical Storm Siony was estimated based on all available data at 475 km East of Basco, Batanes. …
Commissioner Jaime Morente announced that the Bureau of Immigration (BI) would implement a one-strike policy against erring employees as part of its intensified drive against corruption. Morente ordered the BI’s …
The Department of Health said the government would not rush its purchase of COVID-19 vaccines despite a vaccine czar appointment. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, the COVID-19 vaccine …
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go said the Philippines’ inclusion in the top 50 safest countries in the world is a “testament” of the administration’s fight against crime and corruption. According to …
Displaced and repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) due to the pandemic will get P10,000 cash aid from the government upon their arrival in Manila. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III issued …
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) called on different airlines not to board foreigners bound for the Philippines who do not have the appropriate visas to enter the country. Immigration Commissioner …
Update: Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 2 is raised over Batanes and the eastern portion of Babuyan Islands as Tropical Storm Siony moves west-southwestward towards Luzon Strait. At 4:00 AM …
The local government of Camalig, Albay, is calling for help now that the lahar flow has devastated the residents, and they have not been able to return to their homes. …
Following a new memo issued by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Taguig City government now allows gyms, internet cafes, and other businesses to operate at 75% capacity. …
Malacañang expressed optimism that the 2020 US presidential elections’ results would not make major changes in the bilateral ties between the Philippines and the United States. Palace spokesman Harry Roque …
Senator Panfilo Lacson, the Senate committee chair on national defense and security, said holding a hearing on red-tagging exclusive for militant groups and personalities is unfair. “Ang public hearing ng …
Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar said the public may give information to the task force investigating the government-wide corruption. She said those who personally witnessed corrupt activities may testify in the …