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BI reminds foreigners of March 1 deadline for annual reporting

MANILA -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminded anew registered foreigners in the country to proceed to any field office of the agency and make their annual report on or before...

Top biz exec says PH growing 6.7% this year is doable

MANILA -- A top executive of Difference Group, a global provider of multipolar advisory services, sees the Philippines to sustain its economic growth this year and 2019. Difference Group Chief Executive Officer...

PH ranks 1st in Asia for budget transparency

MANILA -- The results of the Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2017 have been released with the Philippines receiving an Open Budget Index (OBI) of 67, effectively securing the top spot in...

DepEd reiterates use of open school data to combat corruption

MANILA -- The Department of Education (DepEd) reiterated on Tuesday that the use of "open school data" is an effective way to address the education stakeholders' concerns as well as combat...

Close to P120-M aid distributed to Mayon-affected families

MANILA -- Aid extended to families displaced by Mayon Volcano's unrest has so far amounted to PHP119,631,689.08, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said in its Wednesday update. The...

Comelec suspends May 2018 village polls in Marawi City

MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday suspended the holding of the May 14 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in Marawi City. “The Commission en Banc today (Wednesday) resolved...

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