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Whistleblowers claim ex-DOTC execs earned ‘kickbacks’ from MRT: Roque

MANILA -- Certain whistleblowers have surfaced alleging that former officials of the Aquino administration have earned “kickbacks” from the Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) maintenance contract. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque bared this a...

Lorenzana cites reasons for Mercado’s relief

MANILA -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday cited usurpation of authority, insubordination, and violation of the procurement law as reasons for the relief of Vice Admiral...

DOLE readies jobs for workers to be affected by Boracay closure

MANILA -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is ready to provide emergency employment assistance to workers that may be affected by the possible closure of Boracay. According to DOLE Undersecretary...

Mother tongue-based learning doesn’t affect English proficiency: DepEd

MANILA -- An official of the Department of Education (DepEd) said the use of mother tongue as medium of instruction in schools is not a reason for Filipino students to be...

AFP always for peace, dev’t: spox

MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) efforts are always geared towards peace and development, its spokesperson said Wednesday. "The AFP is for peace and development and will always follow...

HPG men to undergo training in traffic management

MANILA -- Fifty-six Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) personnel will undergo formal training at the University of the Philippines-National Center for Transportation Studies Foundation Inc. (UP-NCTSFI) under a memorandum...

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