After initially being denied by the Philippine National Police (PNP), members of the delegation from the United States Congress led by Senator Edward Markey were finally allowed to visit detained former senator Leila de Lima at the Custodial Center of the PNP in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Friday,...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWD) has ordered its officials to implement stricter compliance to laws and policies relative to the imolemwntation of infrastructure projects in high-hazard areas, no build zones, and national protected areas. Photo: DPWH In a memorandum released to...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has welcomed the request of the Thailand Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS) to fill their shortage of workers. Department of Tourism Sec. Christina Garcia-Frasco meets Thailand Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS) Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn on the...
Half of the southern portion of Negros Occidental will soon benefit from an improved mobility of goods, trade, and access to major services once the construction of the New Magsaysay Bridge is completed, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Friday, August 19. New Magsaysay Bridge...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) led Friday, August 19, the simultaneous groundbreaking of an infrastructure project at the University of the Philippines Los Baños in Laguna worth P485 million, which comprised the construction of four school facilities. Executives of the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) should ensure that maritime transportation should be safe and convenient for all Filipinos in adherence to the mandate handed down by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). (Photo by Philippine Coast Guard) This was the directive...
In a male-dominated field such as the military, women are slowly setting their own path and etching their names in the history books. Lt. Col. Jannette Chavez-Arceo (Res) / Photo from Philippine Army One of them is Lt. Col. Jannette Chavez Arceo, a Philippine Army (PA) reservist who was recently...
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople on Friday, August 19, raised concern about the illegal trafficking of migrant workers outside the country, making overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) more vulnerable to abuse and danger. OFWs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport...
The Philippine Navy (PN) and United States Pacific Fleet have decided to further improve its strategic partnership so they can better respond to common regional security challenges. (Photo by Philippine Navy) The strengthening of the cooperation between the two navies was discussed when Admiral...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed a tax evasion case against a Cavite general merchandising store over allegedly unpaid tax debts amounting to P18 million. (File photo) In a formal criminal complaint submitted to the Department of Justice, BIR Deputy Commissioner for Legal Group...
The military’s fight against communist insurgency made a huge leap after Davao Occidental was officially declared as an “insurgency-free” province while 251 rebel-returnees in Bukidnon received financial aid amounting to P11.8 million on Thursday, August 18. Davao Occidental is declared an...
