1+ hour, 54+ min ago  (377+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Philippine National Railways (PNR) is undertaking new construction work for the revival of the Bicol line, indicating that the project is still on track despite uncertainty in funding. The PNR is looking for a contractor that would…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (420+ words) A truck driver was arrested by police in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija last Thursday. His offense: illegal possession of four guns. Police who served a search warrant issued by the Tarlac City Regional Trial Court said the driver was found in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (356+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has urged members of the religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) to cooperate with authorities during their protest on EDSA. In a statement on Tuesday, June 30, the DILG said…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (401+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The World Bank has approved a $1. 02-billion financing package, consisting of a loan and grant, to support efforts to expand and improve access to electricity and water in the Philippines. In a statement yesterday, the multilateral lender said…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (299+ words) MANILA, Philippines " American rock band Limp Bizkit is officially coming to Malaysia for the very first time, and it will be the only stop in Asia for its concert later this year." Organized by Hitman Solutions, the concert will take…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (443+ words) Barely had we wrapped our heads around what happened to lead to the deaths by drowning of the two Ateneo athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili when we got the news of a mass shooting at the San Jose National…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (318+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Anti-corruption groups staged protest marches in Makati and Quezon City yesterday, demanding accountability from government officials suspected of involvement in the multibillion-peso flood control scandal, while urging the Senate to proceed with the impeachment trial of Vice President…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (424+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Thousands are expected to join the rally dubbed the White Ribbon March at the People Power Monument tomorrow as religious and civil society groups continue to call for accountability amid corruption scandals in the country. In an interview…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (336+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The value of the country's key mineral reserves rose to over P580 billion last year on the back of higher Class A gold reserves, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). In its latest report, the PSA said the…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago  (605+ words) LAUSANNE, Switzerland " The International Olympic Committee, which has been under growing pressure to introduce prize money to the Olympics, on Wednesday (Thursday Manila time) announced it was setting up a grant for every athlete who takes part in the Games....