MANILA: The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday filed additional criminal charges before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo and five others over the irregularities in her filing of a sworn coun…

MANILA: The filing of certificates of candidacy for the 2025 national and local elections has been ‘generally peaceful’ for three days straight, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported Thursday.

‘Base sa report ng ating operation center, walan…

MANILA: There was no reported ashfall due to the phreatomagmatic eruption in Taal Volcano on Wednesday, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Thursday.

“We did not receive any report of ashfall among the t…

MANILA: Incumbent Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna and Vice Mayor Yul Servo are seeking a second term in the May 2025 midterm elections.

The standard bearers of the capital city”s local dominant political party Asenso Manileño filed their certificates of ca…

MANILA: Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Thursday called on the local government units (LGUs) to practice prudent and efficient utilization of funds to realize the Marcos administration’s vision of a Bagong Pilipinas (New Philippines).

Panganda…

MANILA: The new chief of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) vowed to introduce reforms of the agency”s existing policies.

In a statement Thursday, Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said this includes a comprehensive review of procedures to identify ineffic…

Manila: Acting Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque said the newly signed Republic Act (RA) 12023, imposing a 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) on online services from foreign providers promotes an equitable digital econo…

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said St. Timothy Construction Corporation (STCC) withdrew from the Miru Joint Venture (JV), election technology provider, amid reports that one of its owners may run in the 2025 polls.

‘The Co…