A HOUSE of Representatives committee on Tuesday approved a bill extending the term limits of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to six years from the current three to insulate local ...

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a combined $2.85-million package for the Philippines to address climate change and expand access to renewable energy. The package was approved on Nov. 28, ...

A DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) official said the council that will enforce Republic Act (RA) No. 12022, or the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, could hold its first meeting before year’s end ...

THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it has introduced a dashboard to improve monitoring of Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) releases. The LGSF helps local government units (LGUs) ...

THE PHILIPPINE Senate is prepared to act as an impartial court ahead of a potential impeachment trial against Vice-President Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio, the Senate President said on Tuesday, as more ...

THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) is enhancing its agreements with various countries to strengthen green jobs, emphasizing sustainability for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). In its Overseas ...

THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) reminded employers of the pay guide for the five holidays in the Philippines this December. Under Labor Advisory No. 14, Series of 2024, the department ...

THE House of Representatives reaffirmed its support towards providing for the budgetary needs of the Philippine armed forces, including a P350 daily allowance for soldiers, Speaker and Leyte Rep.

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) said former Presidential Spokesman Herminio “Harry” L. Roque, Jr.’s flight to Abu Dhabi is “illegal” as he is in the bureau’s lookout bulletin. BI Commissioner Joel ...

A LABOR GROUP on Tuesday urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s administration to ease the financial burden of Filipino workers by eliminating excessive fees, specifically car stickers and parking ...

THE KITA Initiative, a creative signage transformation project aimed at empowering women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), was launched in Kamuning, Quezon City. The initiative ...

THE United States Agency for International Development (USAID) donated over P7.6 million worth of learning materials to the Department of Education (DepEd) to support those affected by Severe Tropical ...