BAGUIO CITY – City government employees whose work exposes them to greater health and safety risks may soon receive hazard pay on top of their salaries and existing benefits under a proposed ordinance. City Councilor Leandro Yangot Jr. said Monday the measure, which has passed second reading, would cover permanent, temporary, casual, job order and…
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States have adopted a new two-year work plan aimed at expanding trade and investment cooperation in areas including the digital economy, agriculture, trade facilitation and micro, small and medium enterprises. The 2026–2027 ASEAN-US Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement (TIFA) Work Plan was endorsed during the…
A low pressure area (LPA) east of Eastern Visayas may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Tuesday or Wednesday and could develop into a tropical cyclone later this week, state weather bureau PAGASA said Monday. As of 2 a.m., the LPA was located about 2,090 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas and remained outside…
By Tracy Cabrera With the extension of the terms of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) officials to five years, the government is set to save about ₱30 billion in election costs while giving Congress time to review the youth council system, according to House deputy speaker Janette Garin. In an pronouncement, the former health secretary…
The University of Santo Tomas Golden Spikers boosted their semifinal prospects in the V-League Collegiate Challenge after grinding out a grueling 25-15, 23-25, 25-22, 24-26, 22-20 victory over College of Saint Benilde at the Gameville Central Park in Mandaluyong City on Sunday. Rey Miguel De Vega spearheaded UST’s balanced attack, delivering 23 points alongside 22…
The Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front have activated joint peace mechanisms to de-escalate tensions resulting from a localized conflict (rido) in the Special Geographic Area. Government Peace Implementing Panel Chair and Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento confirmed that the Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities, Ad Hoc Joint Action…
The Philippines secured its first medal at the 20th Asian Games after the women’s soft tennis team captured the bronze at the Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Nagoya, Japan. Despite falling 0-2 to defending champion Japan in the semifinals—with Bien Zoleta and Princess Catindig dropping their doubles match and Christy Sanosa bowing in the singles—the…
The Philippines’ One China Policy remains unchanged, but it does not prevent the country from pursuing economic, cultural, and functional cooperation with Taiwan, the Department of Foreign Affairs stated on Sunday. The DFA issued the clarification following China’s objections to Taiwan’s plan to open a representative office in Cebu province to serve Taiwanese travelers and…
Nakatakdang isailalim sa masusing pagsusuri ng Senate impeachment court ngayong linggo ang mga idineklarang negosyo at mga umano’y transaksyon sa pamahalaan ng mga kumpanyang nauugnay kay Vice President Sara Z. Duterte kaugnay ng Article II ng Articles of Impeachment hinggil sa sinasabing hindi maipaliwanag na kayamanan. Inaasahang haharap bilang mga susunod na testigo sina Civil…
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake. — Napoleon Bonaparte Again, there’s trouble in the South China Sea. And this time, even the US Ambassador to Manila considered it relevant enough to issue a statement of condemnation against the Chinese Coast Guard which figured in another ramming or collision—the term depends on…