Category: General

DBM bullish on more private sector investments for infra dev’t

Manila: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Wednesday expressed optimism about more private investments in the development of the infrastructure sector.

This, as the DBM acknowledged that the proposed PHP1.507 trillion infrastructure spe…

Comelec logs over 2.8K COCs filed in Bicol

LEGAZPI CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) 5 (Bicol) recorded 2,877 certificates of candidacy (COCs) filed during the eight-day filing period that ended on Tuesday.

In an interview Wednesday, Comelec-5 director Maria Juana Valeza said all …

Army thanks ex-NPA rebels, kin for help in anti-insurgency fight

TACLOBAN CITY – More former rebels, members of their families, and friends have been joining the government’s anti-insurgency drive by disclosing the locations of firearms buried by the New People’s Army (NPA), the Philippine Army said Wednesday.

Br…

New tower, site upgrades boost agri-business in Bukidnon

Manila: Telecommunications provider Globe installed a new tower and made several site upgrades across Bukidnon with the goal of boosting connectivity in the region to enhance its capabilities in the agri-fishery and tourism sectors.

In a news bulleti…

New DILG chief to shut down POGOs ‘one by one’

Manila: Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Wednesday vowed to shut down all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hubs in the country.

‘As far as I am concerned, I will get all the list of POGOs an…