MANILA: The death toll from the effects of heavy monsoon rains battering a large part of Mindanao has increased to seven, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has said.

In its latest situation update Wednesday afternoo…

MANILA: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the creation of 178 new Public Attorney (PA) positions across the country to improve access to justice and the delivery of legal services to the people.

Some 56 PA II and 122 PA I pos…

MANILA: Top officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said they will not resign or take a leave over allegations of local and foreign bank accounts supposedly owned by an official.

In a press conference at the Comelec main office in Intramur…

MANILA: A South Korean fugitive wanted in his homeland for telecommunications fraud is now awaiting deportation, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Thursday.

In a news release, Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said Lee Seul Ki, 37, was arre…

MANILA: For two straight days, the Luzon grid has been placed under yellow alert anew following the derated capacity of SMC Consolidated Power Corp. (SCPC) Units 1 to 4.

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced Thursday that …

MANILA: The Social Security System (SSS) on Thursday warned the public against text providing claims updates.

Normita Doctor, SSS Senior Vice President for Member Services and Support Group, said the agency has been receiving reports from members who…

MANILA: The Philippine government is committed to ensuring the safety of visiting tourists, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Wednesday as it took note of a Forbes Advisory report ranking the capital as the 5th ‘riskiest city’ for tourists.

In a s…

BIRMINGHAM: King Charles III on Wednesday attended the State Opening of the UK Parliament, where he announced the newly elected Labour government’s plans for the new political term.

Improving living standards for working people through vibrant econom…