More residents in Metro Manila or the National Capital Region (NCR) – some 500,000 of them – have left the region in the past five years, while only 381,000 people have come in during the same period. That is according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) which cited the...
Ahead of President Marcos’ third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22, the business sector has urged the enactment of five important bills that are deemed critical to accelerating the momentum of economic growth and enabling Filipinos to attain a higher quality of life. The...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has earned nearly ₱1 billion pesos from erring motorists in the first six months of 2024. According to news reports, that’s exactly a total of ₱986.5 million from the fines and penalties paid by motorists. The amount reflects the poor compliance of...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) launched on Tuesday, July 9, five major projects to mark the 50 th anniversary celebration of the agency, including a K-9 Academy in Pampanga and a cruise ship terminal in Surigao del Norte. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said the projects are the...
According to a 2021 report of the US Census Bureau, there are nearly 4.5 million individuals who were either born in the Philippines or reported Filipino ancestry or race. There are approximately 300,000 US citizens residing in the Philippines, including many US military veterans. What do...
Filinvest Cyberparks Inc. (FCI), the office business arm of Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI), reported that it has won the bid for the lease of office space for the Main Office of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). In a move to enhance its workspaces and operations, the NBI will be leasing...
Information is a valued resource which guides government action and the lives of people. Misinformation and disinformation destroy the integrity of information and results in creating cynicism that can mislead proper behavior. In many cases, it has led to discrimination and hate...
Dindin Santiago-Manabat is set to join Choco Mucho in the upcoming PVL Reinforced Conference this July. Dindin Santiago-Manabat (PVL Media) Following one-and-done and short-lived stints with her previous club teams, the 30-year-old heavy hitter is possibly looking at a...
The school bully is still “alive and well” in public schools, still making the lives of victims miserable, 11 years after Republic Act No. 10627, known as the Anti-Bullying Law, was passed in 2013. This is according to a series of studies presented during a meeting of the Second...
(Senator Revilla's office) Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. hailed the appointment as National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director of a famed Manila cop whom he portrayed in a biographical film in the 90s during his heyday as an action...
Every year on June 14, the world observes World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) to promote the importance of blood donation. This day serves as a powerful reminder of the crucial role blood plays in saving lives and the immense value of blood donors. The World Blood Donor Day was established by the...
SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela – Police are conducting intensified manhunt operations against a retired policeman who allegedly killed a barangay tanod over irrigation water in Barangay Nabbuan here on Monday night. READ:...
