Comelec vows zero tolerance for poll sabotage, irregularities

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday warned it would not hesitate to apply the full extent of the law to those who are out to jeopardize the country’s electoral process.

Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia issued the warning during t…

Muslim faith, devotion during Ramadan inspire unity

The faith and devotion of the Filipino Muslim community during the holy month of Ramadan month is a special time for introspection, renewal and peace.

It is a period that inspires unity and compassion, according to House of Representatives Speaker M…

9K Agusan Sur residents get P45.3-M aid from DSWD

Around 9,069 residents in Agusan del Sur benefited from a weeklong government financial aid distribution after their houses were damaged by floods that hit the province last month.

In a statement Monday, the Department of Social Welfare and Develop…

House passes CREATE MORE bill on 2nd reading

The House of Representatives on Monday approved on second reading a measure proposing amendments to the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act to enhance the Philippines’ tax incentives.

During the plenary session, the ch…

BI to deport 2 aliens wanted for money laundering, cybercrime

A Taiwanese and a South Korean are facing deportation for being fugitives from justice in their homelands, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Monday.

In a statement, Commissioner Norman Tansingco said 44-year-old Taiwanese national Li Ming …

Checkpoints, civilian registry set up to prevent forest fire

Police checkpoints and a registry of civilians going to the mountains are now in place in the landlocked town of Nueva Era in Ilocos Norte as a proactive measure to prevent forest fires in the municipality.

In a memorandum addressed to the Philippin…

Water tanks deployed to El Niño-hit agri villages

The local government in this capital city is deploying four water tankers to the upland farming villages currently reeling from the effect of the dry spell.

Councilor Pastor Alcover Jr., chair of the city council’s committee on agriculture, said the…