MANILA – The national government is working harder to address poverty in the country despite the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing a drop in the number of Filipino families that consider themselves poor, Malacañang said Tuesday.... Read full article
MANILA – Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday lauded the enactment of a law amending the 85-year-old Public Service Act (PSA), which could be a game-changer that would open up the Philippine economy to more foreign investors.... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Tuesday said the government has started studying other prospective locations for groundwater sources amid the challenges posed by climate change.... Read full article
MANILA – A senatorial candidate on Thursday urged the government to look into the condition of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in Russia amid the ongoing tensions in Ukraine.... Read full article
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed a petition filed by a Bulacan mayor questioning the recall petition filed against him in 2017.... Read full article
MANILA – The composition of the First and Second divisions of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has been decided, an official said on Thursday.... Read full article
MANILA – The Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) will not turn a blind eye on groups associated with the outlawed Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) who will use the elections to sow violence and disturb the peace, Justice Secret... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has proposed the grant of a three-month wage subsidy for private-sector workers, particularly for minimum wage earners, amid soaring oil prices.... Read full article