MANILA – A lawmaker on Wednesday cited the need to expedite the release of still undistributed subsidies, particularly the proposed PHP500 monthly subsidy, to poor Filipino families for three months amid surging commodity prices.... Read full article
DUMAGUETE CITY – The provincial government of Negros Oriental is considering the possibility of requiring all travelers, vaccinated or not against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), to present a negative antigen test upon entry to the province ... Read full article
MANILA – The BRP Antonio Luna (FF-150), one of the Philippine Navy (PN)'s two guided missile frigates, conducted "man overboard" (MOB) drill during a recent patrol at the West Philippine Sea (WPS).... Read full article
MANILA – Philippine Air Force (PAF) FA-50PH jet fighter pilots will have the opportunity to practice "air combat maneuvering" (ACM) tactics with American F-16 fighter pilots during the "Bilateral Air Contingent Exchange (BACE)-Philippines which will ... Read full article
MANILA – Rep. Michael Defensor (Anakalusugan) has warned that the Philippines could see a fresh surge in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in the years ahead due to disruptions in health services caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) is now monitoring localized earthquakes on the northwest flank of the Kanlaon Volcano due to an increase in volcanic activity.... Read full article
MANILA – The Alert Level 3 (magmatic unrest) still prevails over Taal Volcano after the phreatomagmatic eruption of the main crater on Saturday morning and subsequent twin phreatomagmatic events early Sunday morning.... Read full article
MANILA – Newly appointed acting Secretary Bernie Ferrer Cruz on Monday took the helm of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) from outgoing Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones in a simple turnover ceremony at the DAR covered court.... Read full article
MANILA – In the middle of the Covid 19 pandemic last year, the City Government of Davao saw another problem that needed immediate and appropriate intervention.... Read full article