Local News

Gov’t assures transparency in Marawi rehab

MANILA -- The government assured that everything would be accounted for as far as donations and allocations are concerned for the rebuilding and rehabilitation efforts of Marawi City. Myles Rivera, Task Force Bangon...

AirAsia’s Clark hub possible with ‘Build, Build, Build’

MANILA -- Low-cost carrier AirAsia will have its headquarters in Clark as soon as the infrastructure there finishes under the government's "Build, Build, Build" program, its chief executive officer (CEO) bared to...

House leaders ask Duterte to certify BBL as urgent

MANILA -- The leadership of the House of Representatives said it will request President Rodrigo R. Duterte to certify as urgent the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) before Congress...

Big oil price hike set Tuesday

MANILA -- Filipino motorists will have to dig deeper into their pockets after the local oil industry implements yet another significant oil price increase on Tuesday (May 22). This will be the...

1 dead, 2 injured as coal mine collapses anew in Semirara

SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique -- A worker was killed while two others were injured after the Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) Panian open pit mine in Semirara, Antique province...

Alvarez hopes faster bills’ passage with new Senate President

MANILA -- Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Monday wished new Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto II good luck as he aired optimism that there will be swifter action on bills under the...

Popular