Category: General

Paved road enhances connectivity in Iloilo’s remote villages

ILOILO CITY-The PHP4.89 million road concreting project implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) enhanced the connectivity of the far-flung barangays of Pungsod and Buayahon in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo.

‘This concrete road facil…

Chiz: SRDP Act to complement PH’s independent foreign policy

Manila: Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero expects the revival of the Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) program, which will enable the Philippines to develop its local defense industry, to significantly contribute to the country’s independent …

DBCC likely to meet soon to review growth target

Manila: Economic managers will meet soon to possibly revise upwards the growth target for the year following the better-than-expected inflation data last month.

Headline inflation eased to a four-year low of 1.9 percent in September.

“We’re very hap…

BI: Over 10K alien POGO workers downgrade visas

Manila: More than 10,000 foreign workers of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) have filed for a downgrade of their visas, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Monday.

In a statement, Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado reminded foreigners…

La Union’s Ortegas vie for congressional, local posts

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – La Union Vice Governor Mario Eduardo Ortega filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for governor on Monday, pitting him against granddaughter, incumbent Governor Raphaelle Veronica Ortega-David, in the 2025 midterm polls.

Vi…

Hike in kerosene, diesel prices set Oct. 8

Manila: Oil firms will increase prices of diesel and kerosene while there will be no adjustment for gasoline prices this week.

This will be the second straight week that local oil players increased pump prices.

On Monday, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, P…