Senators push for stronger building standards, swift response after Davao quake
MANILA (October 11) – Senators Francis Escudero and Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday urged stricter enforcement of building safety standards and a quick government response...
ICC denies Duterte’s Interim Release, cites flight risk
MANILA (October 11) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has denied former president Rodrigo Duterte’s request for interim release, citing the risk of flight...
Magnitude 7.6 quake jolts Mindanao; Davao Oriental hit hard, thousands evacuated
DAVAO CITY (October 10) — A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental at 9:43 a.m. Friday, October 10,...
Gatchalian warns DA: Fix FMR system or lose ₱16B budget
MANILA (October 10) — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday warned the Department of Agriculture (DA) to fix its farm-to-market road (FMR) system or risk...
Northern Mindanao pushes SDG ‘catch-up plan’ to close development gaps
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 10) — With uneven progress across key development targets, Northern Mindanao is ramping up efforts to meet its commitments...
Senate strips DPWH of TIKAS funds over P15B unfinished projects
MANILA (October 10) — Around P15 billion worth of military infrastructure projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) were found incomplete...
