The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started redesigning drainage inlets along major roads in Metro Manila to improve the flow of floodwater during heavy rains, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said. Dizon said the project aims to address a long-standing problem where drainage systems have been widened but many road inlets remain too narrow, slowing the entry …
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By Vito Barcelo Jr. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday reiterated its warning to aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against illegal recruitment and human trafficking schemes after 14 suspected trafficking victims were rescued at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and Clark International Airport (CIA) while attempting to leave for Russia. BI officers rescued six male victims at CIA …
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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has called on American companies to expand their presence in the Philippines, citing the country’s strategic location, investment reforms and growing opportunities in key industries. Speaking during the 2026 Philippines Business Mission at Conrad Manila, Recto urged members of the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) to remain in the country, increase their operations and make the Philippines …
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The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is moving to expand primary care services and strengthen financial protection for members through wider implementation of its No Balance Billing (NBB) policy under a unified agenda with the Department of Health (DOH). At a press briefing Thursday, PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Beverly Ho said the Unified National Agenda (UNA) is focused …
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Agricultural losses from the enhanced southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones Luis, Maymay and Neneng have climbed to nearly ₱2 billion, with more than 50,000 farmers and fishers affected across seven regions, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday. The DA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Operations Center reported ₱1.73 billion in initial damage and losses, covering 40,954 hectares of …
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Power distributors could eventually be barred from passing system-loss costs on to consumers, but the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said Thursday that the policy may need to be phased in to prevent financially vulnerable utilities from collapsing. ERC Chairperson Francis Juan made the clarification during a Senate Committee on Energy hearing on whether households should continue paying for electricity lost …
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The Philippines is positioning itself as a “premier strategic gateway” for Latin American companies seeking access to Southeast Asia’s USD4 trillion market, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said. During her official visit to Brazil and Chile from Aug. 10 to 13, Lazaro highlighted opportunities to deepen trade, investment and economic ties between the Philippines and Latin America, citing shared …
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The complaint against former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is based largely on conflicting witness accounts and lacks forensic or documentary evidence directly linking him to alleged cash deliveries, his lawyer and spokesperson Ade Fajardo said Thursday. Fajardo said the Ombudsman investigation, which has been ongoing for months, has yet to produce evidence that directly connects Romualdez to the alleged …
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Cabinet Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. on Thursday called on the public to stop spreading speculation and fake news about the fatal shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University, stressing that authorities must be allowed to complete their investigation. During his visit to the university, Abalos conveyed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s sympathies to the victims’ families and the school community. …
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Workers who become sick or suffer accidents because of their jobs or while working during calamities may seek additional assistance under the Employees’ Compensation (EC) Program, the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) said Thursday. The ECC, chaired by Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Francis Tolentino, said the program provides protection to eligible government and private sector workers, including those exposed …
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