44 colorum PUVs fined P17.4M in January

MANILA: A government transportation task force apprehended 44 colorum or unregistered public utility vehicles (PUVs) and meted out fines worth a total of PHP17.4 million.

The Department of Transportation’s Special Action and Intelligence Committee fo…

DSWD to add more 4Ps beneficiaries by September

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to accommodate new beneficiaries for its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) by September this year.

Director Gemma Gabuya, head of the 4Ps National Program Management Offic…

Tech giants’ CEOs grilled over harmful online content

HOUSTON: Leaders of the largest social media companies testified before the US Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday regarding protecting children from harmful and dangerous online content.

The CEOs of Meta (Facebook), TikTok, X (formerly Twitter) …

Gesmundo cites reforms to facilitate court proceedings

MANILA: Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on Thursday highlighted the reforms initiated by the Judiciary that aim to facilitate court proceedings and hasten the disposition of cases.

Speaking before the Justice Reform Initiative (JRI) summit in Makati…

Rebound in investments seen to back PH GDP in 2024

MANILA: Fitch Solutions unit BMI has seen a rebound in investments that will continue in 2024, supporting the Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the year.

In a commentary released to the media Thursday, BMI said the 11.2-percent growt…

Salt production flourishes in 2 southern Negros villages

BACOLOD CITY: Salt makers in two localities in Negros Occidental are seen to hit record production by the middle of the year through the assistance of the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Western Visayas (DA-BFAR Reg…

RBH 6 hearing to tackle only economic provisions: Angara

MANILA: The scheduled Senate hearing on the Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6 on Monday will exclusively discuss the three proposed amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution.

This was the assurance made on Thursday by Senator…