Foreign debt reaches new high of $148.9 billion
MANILA (September 15) — As of the end of June, the country's outstanding external debt had reached a new high of $148.87 billion, although...
Mayor Baste Duterte files kidnapping case over alleged illegal arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte
Davao City, Philippines (September 15) — In a dramatic escalation of the political and legal tensions gripping the country, Davao City Mayor Sebastian...
Customs launches Balikbayan Action Center to safeguard OFWs’ shipments
MANILA (September 14) – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has established the Balikbayan Action Center (BAC), a new initiative aimed at protecting overseas Filipino...
Davao City partners with McDonald’s, Jollibee to provide jobs for Seniors and PWDs
DAVAO CITY (September 13) – The City Government of Davao has partnered with two of the country’s largest fast-food chains to open new employment...
ICC prosecutor opposes indefinite postponement of Duterte trial
MANILA (September 13) — Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have urged judges to deny former President Rodrigo Duterte's request to halt proceedings concerning...
DPWH brings graft charges against contractors, engineers at Ombudsman
MANILA (September 12) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has launched a number of lawsuits against government officials and contractors.
On Thursday,...
