MANILA – A lawmaker on Wednesday stressed the need to boost Philippine maritime security through a national program to modernize the Philippine Navy and to strengthen the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday reported 36,763 recoveries and 29,828 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections.
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MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday urged candidates in the May 9 elections to “limit” the number of their armed bodyguards, noting that those who feared for their safety could address their concerns to the police or military.... Read full article
ISABELA CITY, Basilan – Vice President and presidential aspirant Leni Robredo called on residents here to help maintain the province's image as a haven for peace and an attractive tourist destination.... Read full article
MANILA – The OCTA Research Group said Sunday no new cases were recorded in Mandaluyong and Pateros in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday.... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) strongly opposes the blatant disregard of public health in the recently approved Senate Bill 2239 (Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Regulation Act)... Read full article
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said those who refused to get vaccinated against Covid-19 should just “stay home” or risk getting jailed and arrested.... Read full article
MANILA – A new building will soon rise at the Northern Mindanao Food Innovation Center (NM-FIC) of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) main campus in Cagayan de Oro City.... Read full article
MANILA – The House Ways and Means Committee is eyeing to propose amendments to the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act to boost the government's fight against agricultural smuggling in the country and protect the livelihood of local farmers.... Read full article
MANILA – The 45-day public works ban that will take effect on March 25 should be implemented in a way that it “will not affect jobs nor delay the completion of infrastructure projects in calamity areas,” Senator Joel Villanueva said on Sunday.... Read full article