MANILA: The Sandiganbayan on Wednesday turned down the motion for reconsideration filed by a former executive assistant of ex-agriculture secretary Proceso Alcala, who was convicted in a PHP13.5-million graft case.
In its five-page resolution dated J…
MANILA: A bettor from Metro Manila bagged the PHP640-M jackpot prize of the Super Lotto 6/49 draw on Tuesday night.
In a radio interview on Wednesday, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Melquiades Robles said the ticket boug…
MANILA: Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday lauded the Department of Justice (DOJ) for ordering the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to stop granting work visas requested by fake companies.
Hontiveros made this comment as she expressed alarm over the repo…
MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) has banned the importation of domesticated and wild birds, including poultry meat, eggs and other products, from the US states of California and Ohio.
In a news release Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Franc…
LAOAG CITY: Ilocos Norte farmers’ income are projected to expand by around 15 to 25 percent once the PHP30-million agri-trading center in Barangay Bil-loca, Batac City becomes operational by August this year.
“Farmers income may increase from 15 to 2…
MANILA: A senator reiterated on Wednesday the need for the public to be allowed to participate in the legislative process, whether to amend or enact new laws, through online platforms.
Under Senate Bill No. 2344 or the Crowdsourcing in Legislative
DAVAO: The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) has identified the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as the area with the highest poverty incidence in Mindanao.
In a press briefing here Wednesday, NAPC Secretary Lope Santos I…
MANILA: The recommendation to suspend the implementation of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) five-percent premium rate increase is being carefully weighed, Malacañang said Wednesday.
This, after Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa ba…
