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Schools open doors for ‘Urduja’ victims

MANILA -- At least 23 schools are serving as temporary shelters for the victims of tropical depression "Urduja", the Department of Education (DepEd) said Monday. "We strongly believe that the Filipino resiliency...

BI goes biometrics in all PH int’l airports

MANILA -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) now uses a state-of-the-art, biometrics-based system for its computers in all international airports nationwide, as part of efforts to modernize its operations and upgrade...

DPWH opens new flyover in Bacolod City Dec. 19

MANILA -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to open the Araneta Avenue –Magsaysay Avenue Flyover Project worth PHP32 million in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental on Dec....

Pres. Duterte vows to end corruption as ‘gift’ to Sen. Pacquiao

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said Sunday, December 17, that he shared the same desire of Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao to rid the government of corruption. In his speech during...

Duterte vows protection of LGBT community from discrimination

DAVAO CITY -- President Rodrigo Duterte assured on Sunday that the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community would not suffer from discrimination, oppression and bigotry under his administration. Duterte gave his assurance...

PDEA seeks courier firms’ help in fight vs. illegal drugs

MANILA -- To strengthen the security measures to intercept illegal drugs smuggled using mail and parcel system, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) recently met with local-based foreign express delivery and...

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