US takes down old travel advisory vs Manila
MANILA, Philippines — The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Sunday (Manila time) removed an outdated 2018 travel advisory
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07:22
Ex-sen Osmena III penalized for failure to file 2010, 2016 poll expenses
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) upheld the resolution imposing severe penalties on former senator Sergio Osmeña III
Franco Jose C. Barona
11:26
Chinese vessels surround PH ships in West PH Sea standoff
TWO Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels, BRP Bagacay and BRP Datu Pagbuaya, along with a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
Franco Jose C. Barona
22:24
Comelec scrambles vs digital vote buying
COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia warned Saturday that political candidates are increasingly leveraging digital wallets such as GCash
Franco Jose C. Barona
21:20
DOTr revamp takes shape
SIGNALING a sweeping reorganization at the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Secretary Vince Dizon has directed all incumbent undersecretaries, assistant secretaries
Franco Jose C. Barona
21:23
Satellite units to ensure connectivity at polls
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to deploy about 7,000 Starlink satellite internet units to ensure seamless transmission of
Franco Jose C. Barona
05:23
Data shows increasing China patrols in SCS
ANALYSIS of Automatic Identification System (AIS) data from Starboard Maritime Analytics, as reviewed by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI),
Franco Jose C. Barona
04:24
PH exploring legal action on WPS
THE Philippine government, through the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), is exploring a range of legal strategies to reinforce
Franco Jose C. Barona
03:25
Merger of BuCor, BJMP eyed
THE government is exploring the possibility of merging the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) with the Bureau of
Franco Jose C. Barona
04:25
Big Chinese research vessel monitored in PH waters
ONE of China's biggest fisheries research vessels has been spotted passing through the Philippines' archipelagic waters, SeaLight, a transparency initiative
