VP Sara elated as DepEd tops most trusted govt agencies survey

MANILA: Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte expressed elation Monday as the agency emerged most trusted in the recent Octa Research’s Tugon ng Masa survey.

‘Masaya ako as secretary ng Department of Education na m…

BFAR forms team to probe alleged cyanide use in Bajo de Masinloc

MANILA: – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Monday said it designated a legal and technical team to probe the alleged cyanide fishing at Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough shoal.

“Ang inisyal nating ginagawa ay magkaroon ng pagkala…

Laoag City, Honolulu County renew sisterhood ties

LAOAG: The city government of Laoag renewed its sisterhood agreement with Honolulu County in Hawaii on Monday, targeted to further promote bilateral relations and allow Hawaiian-Ilocanos to rediscover their roots.

Fifteen delegates from the Honolulu …

Congress focus on economic provisions only as RBH7 debates start

MANILA: As the Committee of the Whole started its deliberations on Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 7, Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday assured that Congress is only touching on the constitution’s economic provisions that must be amended to adapt…

Next phase of Pasig River rehab expands to Intramuros area

MANILA: Sustained construction on the next phase of the Pasig River Urban Development Project would interconnect the showcase area at the back of the Manila Central Post Office with the walled city of Intramuros.

The 500-meter showcase area of the Pa…

Hospitality training eyed for 7K tourism workers, village execs

TACLOBAN: The Department of Tourism (DOT) is eyeing to train at least 7,500 tourism sector workers and village officials in Eastern Visayas on Filipino Brand of Service Excellence this year to help the region improve its tourism agenda.

On Monday, th…

Gov’t eyes increasing aircraft movement at NAIA

MANILA: The government is looking for ways to increase aircraft movement — the takeoff and landing– at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to 48 per hour from the current 41.

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) manages the N…