Manila: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has entered into partnerships with private companies for the health and wellness of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Correctional Institution for Women in Mindanao (CIWM).

Justice Secretary Jesus Crisp…

Manila: The chairperson of the House Ways and Means Committee on Monday credited President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s “steady hand” in fiscal policy and economic policy for maintaining the Philippines’ strong investment outlook amid a volatile global e…

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Bicol (DENR-5) said Monday a total of 1,395 sacks of solid waste weighing 8,180 kilograms were collected by 6,223 volunteers across the six provinces in the region during the International Coasta…

Manila: The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday said no commuter was seen stranded so far at the start of the two-day transport strike by transport groups Piston and Manibela.

In a Palace press briefing, LTFRB chair…

Manila: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) on Monday said the new PHP44.7 million farm-to-market roads (FMRs) in Palawan are expected to help spur agricultural activities in the province.

In a news release, the DAR said the newly completed roads…

Manila: After three consecutive weeks of price rollbacks, oil companies will implement an increase in pump prices starting Tuesday.

In separate advisories on Monday, Seaoil, Petro Gazz, Cleanfuel, Shell, Jetti, and PTT Philippines said they will incr…

Manila: Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday filed a petition before the Supreme Court, questioning the arrest order issued by the House of Representatives’ quad committee (Quadcom) against him.

‘The actions of the respondents (refe…

At least 51 workers were killed in a coal mine explosion in northeastern Iran, the local media said Sunday.

The explosion was caused by a rapid release of methane and carbon monoxide Saturday night in two blocks in the mine in Tabas in Khorasan prov…