The Commission on Elections in a press briefing on Wednesday said teachers affected might get paid with an additional honorarium worth P2,000 by Friday this week since it has already been approved by authorities.

Consumer rights and energy advocacy group Power for People Coalition (P4P) on Wednesday expressed reservations over the possible appointment of Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Agnes Devanadera as the Secretary of the Energy Department,...

"We already have layers of protection in our system, and so far these have shown anyway their value and were able to slow down the introduction of new variants and of new infectious diseases."

Migrante International, which promotes the rights and welfare of OFW,  is a coalition of over 200 member-organizations based in more than 20 countries.

“These criminals thrive on the anonymity of the internet and they are taking advantage of this but the PNP together with our colleagues from the National Bureau of Investigation will not rest until they have been unmasked,” he said in a statement...

Sen. Risa Hontiveros, a health advocate, appealed to the World Health Organization (WHO) to include Taiwan in its global pandemic response, explaining that ignoring the island will cause gaps in efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19.

Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri expressed frustration as the joint panel tasked by Congress to canvass votes for president and vice president discovered Wednesday that the certificates of canvass from Mandaluyong, Sulu and Manila were missing

The congressional Commission on Appointments, which is tasked with vetting presidential appointees, on Wednesday suspended proceedings to allow members to focus on elections work.

While it has yet to receive repatriation requests, the Department of Foreign Affairs said it is prepared to assist home any Filipino based in Sri Lanka, which is currently facing its worst economic crisis.

"This will allow the MRT-3 to further test its capacity and performance in accommodating up to or more than 350,000 passengers," MRT-3 General Manager Michael Capati told reporters at a press briefing Wednesday morning.