Overseas Filipinos’ remittances hit all-time high $34.8-billion in 2021
MANILA — Dollars sent to the Philippines by overseas Filipinos hit an all-time high in 2021 with the redeployment of...
Month: February 2022
MWSS, MFTI, partners plant 5.2 M trees, boost watershed restoration roadmap
QUEZON CITY - More than five million seedlings have been planted from 2017-2021 through the Annual Million Trees Challenge project...
Isko bats for return of 2-party system, party-list law review
MARIKINA CITY – The party-list system is no longer responsive to the needs of the marginalized and has to be revisited,...
Clamor vs online ‘sabong’ spread; Senators act to halt operations
By Claire Morales True and Jeanne Michael Penaranda PASAY CITY – A big clamor for the closure of online sabong...
VP race in disarray as Sara Duterte linked to other presidential bets
By Beting Laygo Dolor, Editor MANILA – The Filipino version of throwing a close associate under the bus has been...
Gov’t under fire for another importation: 200,000 MT of refined sugar
By Jeanne Michael Penaranda QUEZON CITY - After rice, meat and fish, the government, through the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA)...
Isko Moreno assures support for farmers
DAGUPAN CITY – Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso has vowed full government support and protection to...
Pacquiao firm he won’t quit presidential race
MAKATI CITY — Senator Manny Pacquiao said he is determined to continue his presidential bid, saying the phrase “back out” is not in...
Binay, Gordon still part of Lacson-Sotto slate; Herbert, Sherwin out
MANILA – Partido Reporma standard-bearer Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson denied reports that former vice president (VP) Jejomar "Jojo" Binay and Senator...
Robredo vows to protect IP rights, gets support from laity
BORACAY, Malay, Aklan – Vice President Leni Robredo vowed to protect the rights and wellbeing of the indigenous peoples (IPs), stressing...
