Comelec: Most Filipinos abroad may vote online in 2025 polls

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday announced that internet voting would be the primary method of casting votes for overseas voters in the 2025 midterm polls.

In an interview, Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco noted that F…

RE investments dominate P1.9-T green lane projects

MANILA: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual said Tuesday 51 out of 59 projects endorsed for green lane treatment are in the renewables sector.

During the awarding of Green Lane Certificate to Prime Infrastructure Inc. in …

DOH to boost anti-bullying, patients’ rights drive in hospitals

MANILA: Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa on Tuesday assured lawmakers that the agency will strengthen its campaign against bullying among doctors and patients in hospitals.

In a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Health and Dem…

Month-long ops seize P133.8-M drugs in Eastern Visayas

TACLOBAN: Anti-drug operatives in Eastern Visayas seized at least PHP133.88 million worth of illegal drugs from March 1 to 31, the Philippine National Police (PNP) regional office here said on Tuesday.

PNP Eastern Visayas regional director Brig. Gen….

PAL sets $450-M capex for 2024

MANILA: Philippine Airlines (PAL) has earmarked USD450 million (PHP25.4 billion) for its capital expenditure (capex) this year.

In a media conference in Manila on Tuesday, PAL senior vice president and chief financial officer Anna Isabel Bengzon said…

PUSPAL GUIDELINES IN FINAL STAGE OF AMENDMENT, SAYS TEO

KUALA LUMPUR, The guidelines for the Central Agency for Application for Filming and Performance by Foreign Artistes (Puspal) is in the final stage of amendment, the Dewan Negara was informed today.

Deputy Minister of Communications, Teo Nie Ching, s…

NO AIDILFITRI CELEBRATION AT SERI PERDANA THIS YEAR – PM ANWAR

PUTRAJAYA, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has no plans to hold an Aidilfitri celebration at his official residence in Seri Perdana this year but will attend the celebrations organised by the ministries in the states.

Anwar, also the Ministe…