Senate inquiry into cyberattack targeting gov’t websites sought

MANILA: Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday sought an inquiry into the recent cyberattack on some Philippine government websites, including those involved in safeguarding the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

In her proposed Senate Resolution 923, Hontiveros…

Agrarian reform beneficiaries in Camarines get P5.5-M swine facility

LEGAZPI: The Agdangan Tagongtong Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (ATFMPC), an agrarian reform beneficiary organization (ARBO) in Camarines Sur, has received a swine facility worth PHP5.5 million under the Integrated National Swine Production Initiat…

Swiss foreign minister to visit PH Feb. 8, seeks to bolster ties

MANILA: Swiss Federal Councillor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will visit the Philippines on Feb. 8 as part of his Asia-Pacific trip to bolster Switzerland’s network of ties in the region.

The Swiss top diplomat will meet with high-level govern…

PBBM: P868-M worth of checks released for displaced OFWs from Saudi

MANILA: About PHP868.74 million in indemnity checks have been released for displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the bankruptcy of Saudi Arabian construction firms in 2015 and 2016, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Tuesd…

Settle reentry permits before departure, BI urges foreign residents

MANILA: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday advised foreign residents leaving the Philippines to settle their reentry fees before departure.

Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco, in a statement, said reentry permits can be obtained either …

Ilocos Norte transport hub to benefit almost 5K transport groups

LAOAG: Ilocos Norte public transport groups have welcomed the construction of the PHP380-million modern public transportation hub in Barangay 5 in San Pedro in this city, saying this will result in a more organized transportation system.

In a media i…

Visa applications from PH breach pre-pandemic level by 35%

MANILA: The Philippines posted the highest growth in terms of visa applications across Southeast Asia, indicating restored travel confidence among Filipinos, visa service firm VFS Global reported Tuesday.

In a briefing in Taguig, VFS Global head for …