MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered a study for the possible creation of a legal office that will serve as a ‘defense council’ that will protect police officers against harassment and flimsy accusations.

During the 2nd Command Confe…

MANILA: The Philippines is set to host the inaugural UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia and the Pacific from June 26 to 27, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Wednesday.

The event is expected to gather some 300 attendees,…

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) field offices in Western and Central Visayas have provided PHP758,070 in humanitarian assistance to families displaced by the June 3 Mt. Kanlaon volcano eruption, an agency official said …

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique encouraged students to join the fun-filled National Learning Camp (NLC) to enrich their mastery of English, Mathematics, and Science subjects.

Dr. Edward Baña, De…

MANILA: Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) is launching Masbate and Bangkok routes via the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) in October.

Starting Oct. 2, travelers from Cebu can fly directly to Thailand via the Don Mueang International Airpor…

MANILA: Isolated rain showers will continue to prevail over most areas in the country, the weather bureau said Wednesday.

The trough of a low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, however, will bring scattered rain shower…

MANILA: The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Wednesday welcomed the funding support for the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) program for next year.

House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez pledged to …

ISTANBUL: Japanese carmaker Toyota admitted to having tampered with its vehicle tests, specifically crash and pedestrian tests.

Government officials are currently inspecting the Toyota Motor headquarters in central Japan, interviewing executives and …