Quezon City 5th district Rep. Patrick Michael "PM" Vargas has gained a legal victory in what he has described as a "coordinated smear campaign" against him. This, after Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 81 Presiding Judge Madonna Echiverri dismissed a P1-billion civil case that...
A Philippine community library initiative was named one of just 10 youth-led projects worldwide selected for expansion under UNESCO and K-pop group Seventeen 's Global Youth Grant Scheme, as member Joshua attended a celebration at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on June 25. The Philippines '...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is considering relocating about 500 families living along Tuntong Creek in Barangay Manuyo Dos as part of a long-term solution to the persistent flooding problem in Las Piñas, Mayor April Aguilar said. Aguilar noted that DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon...
Las Piñas Mayor April Aguilar announced that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is targeting the completion of the long-delayed flood mitigation project along Marcos Alvarez Avenue in Barangay Talon Singko, Las Piñas City, by June. Aguilar joined DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon during...
Seven months after the devastating province-wide flooding in Cebu, President Marcos assured residents that work on flood-control repairs and redesign efforts continues. Marcos flew to Talisay City, Cebu, on Monday, June 22, to inspect the rehabilitation of the Mananga River. While the river 's...
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), an international wind industry association, has identified strategic investments in port infrastructure as the critical catalyst for unlocking billions of dollars in the Philippines’ offshore wind (OSW) sector. In its latest report released on Monday, June...
UNIQLO launched its first Peace For All initiative in the Philippines through the Youth Rise Project. This project aims to equip marginalized Filipino youth with skills for future employment and leadership roles. The official launch event took place at Valenzuela Technical College, where guests and...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) plans to award the ₱179-billion contract to operate the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) in the third quarter of 2027, aligning with preparations for the railway’s partial operations. Based on its presentation during last week’s Asia Infrastructure...
Approximately 5.3 million Filipinos are expected to benefit from improved government services after about 500 government agencies and facilities across Mindanao were connected under the first phase of the Mindanao Integrated Government Network (MIGN), the Department of Information and...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano 's bloc has seemingly abandoned the 18 ex-bodyguards who have been creating noise as bagmen under the flood control projects corruption scandal. Thus, said Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido "Benny" Abante in a statement Thursday, June 18, two days after the...
SINGAPORE — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is confident that more private-sector bidders will participate in the Philippines’ upcoming railway public-private partnership (PPP) projects as the government increasingly taps multilateral development banks (MDBs) to provide financing...
House Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos has expressed utter disdain toward the so-called 18 Marine-bagmen, calling them "fake" and not even worth his time. Speaking in a chance interview with House reporters, Rep. Marcos couldn 't even stomach calling the 18 Marines...
