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Federalism to stop internal migration : QC vice mayor

MANILA -- Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte said on Wednesday federalism is critical in solving overpopulation in the cities. In a statement, Belmonte said rapid urbanization and depletion of resources in...

Solon wants medical aid for Dengvaxia vaccinees

MANILA – A leader in the House of Representatives is proposing a PHP1.16-billion supplemental budget to assist the children who received shots of the controversial Dengvaxia anti-dengue vaccine. House Appropriations Committee Chair...

Makati orders shutdown of billboard for airing ‘porn’

MANILA -- Makati City Mayor Abby Binay has ordered the immediate shutdown of the electronic billboard that showed pornograhic material on Tuesday night. The head of the city’s Business Permits and Licensing...

President Duterte wants more uniformed personnel enlisted

Silang, Cavite — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte aims to provide funding for the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) to allow the institution to enlist more uniformed personnel. The Chief Executive made this...

Victims of Cebu bunkhouse collapse to receive benefits

MANILA -- The Employees Compensation Commission (ECC) assured benefits for the victims of the bunkhouse collapse incident in Cebu City. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III, who is...

Duterte to Robredo: ‘You can be young, beautiful president’

MANILA -- Although he had no idea who might succeed him as the next chief executive, President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Wednesday said if Vice President Leni Robredo joins the presidential...

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