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Palace scraps deadline on entry of 3rd telco player

MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte will no longer impose a deadline regarding the entry of the third telecommunications player in the country, his spokesperson said Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the...

Graft rap vs. former TESDA chief dismissed

MANILA -- The Sandiganbayan has junked the graft case filed against former Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Augusto “Buboy” Syjuco Jr. over the alleged anomalous purchase of farm...

Ex-MRT head to corroborate claims on past admin’s contract kickbacks

MANILA -- Former Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) General Manager Al Vitangcol III is expected to corroborate the testimonies of whistleblowers, who have said that officials during the Aquino administration received kickbacks from...

Boracay still open to tourists on Holy Week, summer: Palace

MANILA -- Tourists are still welcome to visit Boracay during the Holy Week and throughout summer, as the proposal to temporarily close the island to fix environmental problems is expected to take...

Metro mayors add more motorcyle lanes

MANILA -- The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has approved the establishment of motorcycle lanes along Marcos Highway, Roxas Boulevard and Elliptical Road to Quiapo during its regular meeting Thursday. The designation of non-exclusive...

Budget Reform Act to ensure transparency, accountability -Salceda

MANILA -- The Budget Reform Bill, approved last Tuesday on third and final reading by the House of Representatives by a 158-8 vote, aims to ensure public spending integrity and accountability...

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