MANILA: Visiting United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan said she saw “positive signals” in the current human rights situation in the Philippines, citing the release of former Senator Leila de Lima and other developments.

‘The administration of …

MANILA: Around 91 members of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) in the House of Representatives have declared their support for Speaker Martin Romualdez amid “baseless” accusations against him regarding the people’s initiative campaign.
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MANILA: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has encouraged the private sector to invest in the government’s several transportation projects under the public-private partnership (PPP).

During his speech before the Philippine Chamber of Commerce an…

LEGAZPI: The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) seized some PHP14 million worth of illegal drugs and nabbed 145 drug personalities from 119 drug operations conducted by different police units in the Bicol region in January this year.

In a report …

MANILA: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) does not endorse any review material or review center for the Career Service Examination (CSE).

In a statement, CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles warned the public against review centers, groups, and private in…

CAGAYAN DE ORO: The Department of Science and Technology in the Northern Mindanao region (DOST-10) is keen on boosting the dairy production industry in Bukidnon through product and technology enhancements.

In a statement on Friday, DOST-10 science sp…

COTABATO: The chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), has called on all Bangsamoro to help protect the gains of the Mindanao peace processes.

BARMM Chief Minister Ahod Balawag Ebrahim issued the statement Friday…

OVIEDO: For the first time, the government of Catalonia declared a drought emergency, announcing on Thursday new restrictions that will affect around 5.9 million people.

‘It is the worst drought on record,’ Catalan President Pere Aragones told a pres…