Malacañang agreed that the Discaya contractor couple should first return their alleged ill-gotten wealth as proof of good faith before being admitted to the Witness Protection Program (WPP). Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this following the debate that ensued in a Senate hearing...
As the country observes National Clean-up Month this September, Senator Loren Legarda called on the public to translate environmental policies into tangible community action. This event is observed by virtue of Proclamation No. 244 s. 1993, complemented by Presidential Proclamation No. 470 s....
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro revealed that maritime protection and concerns will be one of the priorities that the Philippines will pursue in its chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year. In her message for the Maritime and...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso called out a cement mixer truck operator caught disposing its loaded cement into a river on Tuesday, Aug. 26. According to the city government, Domagoso was on his way to Balagtas in Pandacan as part of his city inspection routine when he spotted the...
President Marcos has slammed the contractor behind the P96.4-million flood control project in Calumpit, Bulacan, saying they need to explain why the project failed. Marcos said he will have St. Timothy Construction Corporation to answer to the alleged failed rehabilitation of the river protection...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered stricter school safety measures and reinforced its violence prevention policies to protect learners and maintain secure learning environments across the country. The directive follows a recent incident that raised concerns over school security....
In a move to reinforce safe and inclusive learning environments, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, August 4, announced the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 10627, or the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013—marking a significant step toward curbing bullying...
ILOILO CITY – The Alimodian National Comprehensive High School in Alimodian town, Iloilo province sustained extensive damage in a fire on Monday, June 2. An initial report by the Department of Education (DepEd) said five classrooms, the school canteen, clinic, band room, supply room, TLE office,...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod confirmed on Saturday, May 31, the death of a six-year-old girl in a fire caused by an unattended lighted candle in their house in Purok Active, Barangay Mandalagan here last week. Fire Officer 2 Rolin Paulan, chief arson investigator of...
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said it is closely monitoring the infestation of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) across sugar farms in Negros Occidental, warning that it can reduce sugar content by nearly 50 percent. In a statement, the SRA said it has swiftly established a special...
Senator Raffy Tulfo is seeking to conduct a Senate investigation into what he described as “inhumane working conditions” and questionable labor practices, following a surprise inspection he personally conducted in two major canning factories in Navotas. (Photo from the Office of Senator Raffy...
Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed alarm over multiple violations he encountered during a random inspection of a construction site in Quezon City. (Photo from the Office of Senator Raffy Tulfo) During the Senate recess, Tulfo, who serves as Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment,...
