The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is optimistic that the expansion works at the Port of Currimao in Ilocos Norte will further bolster the tourism industry and woo investors and entrepreneurs in the Ilocos Region (Region 1). (Courtesy of DPWH) DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade inspected...
There was no armed encounter that occurred between the New People’s Army (NPA) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Davao de Oro on Thursday, Feb. 24, which resulted in the death of five alleged communist rebels, including prominent Lumad volunteer teacher Chad Booc. Chad Booc...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Friday, Feb. 25, that it has stopped 688 human trafficking victims from leaving the country last year at international ports. Likewise, it deferred the departure of more than 13,000 passengers, many of whom were believed illegally recruited by labor syndicates....
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has the world’s defense and military leaders’ undivided attention but the Philippines took on a neutral stance while closely monitoring the development in Eastern Europe. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense)...
State security forces figured in an armed encounter with suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Davao de Oro on Thursday, Feb. 24, killing an alleged volunteer teacher for indigenous people (IP) and four others who were tagged as communist rebels. Chad Booc (Courtesy of Chad Booc's Twitter...
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) inaugurated the newly repaired and upgraded Taxiway Charlie at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Friday, Feb. 25, marking another milestone in the government's infrastructure programs. (Courtest of Manila Bulletin via Ariel Fernandez)...
The Philippine government must map out and implement a comprehensive plan to address and mitigate the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). File photo of overseas Filipino workers (Photo by Ariel Fernandez / Manila Bulletin) This was stressed by AKO OFW, a...
