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LTO suspends Parañaque city worker 90 days for reckless driving
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has ordered a 90-day preventive suspension of the driver’s license of a Parañaque City government employee accused of tailgating a female motorist and…
Negros hospital warns vs fake medical certificates, stolen credentials
BACOLOD CITY — The management of Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) here issued a warning on Tuesday, Oct. 13, against the unauthorized use of its official medical certificates, prescription…
Lino Cayetano on siblings Alan, Pia: Feud won’t keep us from gov’t service
MANILA, Philippines — Newly appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Lino Cayetano on Tuesday said his political differences with his siblings will not hinder their family from serving Filipinos. He…
DOH: Leptospirosis cases show continuous decline
MANILA, Philippines — Leptospirosis cases in the country fell 46% over a two-week period in September, suggesting that the surge in infections may be easing, according to a report by the Department of Health (DOH). The…
Witness: P10M allegedly offered for each recantation by ‘maleta boys’
MANILA, Philippines — A purported bagman turned witness told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Tuesday that P10 million were allegedly offered for each recantation by the remaining “maleta boys.” Christopher Esquivel…
Agriculture Beyond Farming: 5 Business Opportunities for Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines — The agriculture industry in the Philippines is gaining attention as the government seeks to attract $57.4 million in investments during the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum hosted by the Food and…
Cloudy Wednesday with rain showers expected in most parts of PH
(Satellite image from Pagasa) MANILA, Philippines — The northeasterly wind flow and the easterlies, or warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, may affect most of the country on Wednesday, Oct. 14, the state weather bureau…
QC disbands Task Force Disiplina after enforcer kills 3 teens
MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City has abolished its Task Force Disiplina effective Tuesday and ordered its members to undergo strict background checks, neuropsychological examinations, and drug testing before they can…
Cardinal Tagle to preside over Mass on Wednesday as Pope Leo recovers from surgery
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle will preside over a Mass in St. Peter"s Square on Wednesday, October 14, in place of Pope Leo XIV, as the pontiff recovers from surgery and a subsequent hospital stay.
Pag-IBIG, BCDA to build worker housing in New Clark City
MANILA, Philippines — The national government plans to develop housing on state-owned land in New Clark City, covering about 14 hectares, through a new partnership between the Pag-IBIG Fund and the Bases Conversion and…
