LTFRB eyes sanctions vs. Grab in robbery, rape case

MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has launched an investigation into the alleged robbery and sexual assault against a Vietnamese national and is eyeing sanctions against transport network vehicle service (TNVS)…

BARMM, power firm partner for ‘estero,’ coastal clean-up drive

COTABATO CITY – The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MENRE-BARMM) partnered with Cotabato Light and Power Company (Cotabato Light) to launch environmental preservation init…

DSWD-issued guarantee letters accepted in select pharmacies

MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday said the guarantee letters it issued can now be used by its clients in need of assistance in buying medicines in select pharmacies in the country.

‘Under the Assistance to…

Tansingco thanks PBBM for 2-year stint as BI chief

MANILA – Outgoing Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for the opportunity to head the bureau for two years.

‘Allow me then to express my gratitude to His Excellency Ferdinand Romualdez M…

Oil siphoning from MTKR Terranova to end Sept. 13

MANILA – Oil siphoning from the sunken tanker MTKR Terranova in Bataan is expected to conclude by Friday at the earliest after the collection of around 1.4 million liters of oily waste from the ship’s hold.

In a situation update on Wednesday, the Ph…

PNP documenting more complaints vs. Quiboloy

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Wednesday it is documenting more complaints against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy.

‘During the stay ng PNP doon ay may mga lumapit para magsalita at sinasabing sila rin daw d…

40% of Chinese financing in PH tied up with at least 1 ESG risk: study

MANILA – About 40 percent of the Philippines’ development finance from China is associated with at least one type of ESG (economic, social, and governance) risk, results of a study show.

The findings were presented during a media briefing on Wednesd…