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Magnitude 5.7 quake rocks Tarlac

MANILA – A magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolted Tarlac province Thursday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the tremor struck 3 km. east of...

Public warned vs. ‘Labubu’ tumblers with toxic lead

MANILA – Three tumblers decorated with "Labubu" characters contain a high amount of lead, an anti-chemical pollution advocacy group said Monday. The EcoWaste Coalition reported that...

DBM: 9-month infra spending up nearly 12% in 2024

MANILA – The expenditures of the national government for infrastructure grew to PHP1.142 trillion from January to September, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)...

Comelec vows justice for slain Lanao Norte poll exec

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) vowed to bring to justice the perpetrators of the killing of the acting election officer (EO) of Nunungan,...

Budget chief: VAW a significant impediment to economic dev’t

MANILA – Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Tuesday said violence against women (VAW) is a “significant impediment” to socioeconomic development. Pangandaman issued the statement as the...

Senator wants to penalize abusive debt collection

MANILA – Senator Robinhood Padilla on Tuesday filed a measure seeking to penalize abusive lending and financing companies that force borrowers to settle their debts...

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