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TRB OKs updated toll rates for NLEX Connector

The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has authorized the collection of updated toll rates for the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Connector effective Oct. 15.

Suspected scam hub in Makati raided; 17 foreigners nabbed

Seventeen foreign nationals were arrested in a suspected scam hub in Makati City over the weekend.

QC provides free assessment, treatment for breast cancer

The Quezon City government on Friday urged residents to avail themselves of its programs to detect and treat breast cancer.

Bill removing mother tongue in education lapses into law

A measure discontinuing the use of the mother tongue as medium of instruction from Kindergarten to Grade 3, and making it optional in monolingual classes, has lapsed into law.

DMW opens two offices in Central Europe

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has opened two Migrant Workers Offices (MWO) in Central Europe.

Phl, NZ finalizing roadmap to comprehensive partnership

VIENTIANE – The Philippines and New Zealand are finalizing the roadmap to elevate diplomatic relations to a comprehensive partnership, President Marcos said on Friday.

DOT, DILG join forces to ensure safety of tourists

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) vowed to strengthen their partnership to ensure travelers visiting the country's tourist destinations are safe.

Families of EJK victims pinning hopes on ICC

The families of the victims of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) are pinning their hopes on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to get justice, which remains elusive more than two years since former president Rodrigo Duterte stepped down from Malacañang.

‘Plea bargain deal by Quiboloy aide won’t affect cases’

The Department of Justice (DOJ) guaranteed that the criminal charges against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy in Philippine courts remain unstirred by the plea bargain agreement with US prosecutors of one of his former assistants, Marissa Dueñas.

Members give thanks as JILCW celebrates 46th anniversary

Followers of Jesus must only please God and not anyone and anything else, declared Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide (JILCW) ministry leader Bro. Eddie Villanueva.

PAOCC witness claims Guo connected to POGO kingpin

Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo is connected with alleged illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) kingpin Lyu Dong, according to a witness under the custody of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC).

Comelec extends deadline on petition vs nuisance bets

Petitions to declare a political aspirant as a nuisance candidate can be filed from Oct. 14 to 16, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) declared.

Bato denies knowledge of drug war reward system

Sen. Ronald dela Rosa yesterday denied having a hand in the cash reward system for policemen under a \"Davao model\" of the drug war during the Duterte administration, as alleged by retired police colonel Royina Garma.

Shear line, easterlies to bring rains over Luzon

The shear line and easterlies may bring rains over parts of the country today, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

PNP chief seeks probe; HR groups want arrest

The country's top cop has ordered a probe on the bombshell testimony of former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Royina Garma that former president Rodrigo Duterte implemented a cash reward system to policemen for the state-sponsored killing of drug suspects.

BBM returns from Asean meet

President Marcos returned to the Philippines Friday night after attending the 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits in Laos.

DoubleDragon tops off Hotel101-Cebu Mactan Airport

DoubleDragon Corp. is on track to open its 548-room Hotel101-Cebu Mactan Airport early next year after completing the building's structure and topmost floor.

Cebu Pacific consolidates Cebgo flights to NAIA T2

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is relocating island flights to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2, evacuating all of its operations in Terminal 4 to make way for the transfer of AirAsia Philippines.

SHERA's P2.9-B fiber cement plant in Phl to commence operations in Q1

The Philippines is expected to reduce its reliance on imported fiber cement once the P2.9-billion plant of SHERA Public Company Limited – the largest fiber cement innovator in Southeast Asia – starts its operation in Pampanga in the first quarter of next year, President Marcos said.

MIAA prepares for new role as regulator

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is hopeful of getting its proposed organizational structure approved within the year as its shifts to a new role as regulator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), where the new operator of NAIA has rolled out a new protocol to curb misuse of very important persons (VIP) privileges at the airport.

Metro Pacific Health acquires Diliman Doctors Hospital

Metro Pacific Health Corp. (MPH), the healthcare arm of conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp., has added a new gem to its portfolio, the Diliman Doctors Hospital Inc. (DDHI) in Quezon City.

Aboitiz, Yuchengco join forces for Tarlac expansion

The Aboitiz Group and the Yuchengcos have joined forces to further expand a massive economic estate in Tarlac City that is expected to produce about 60,000 jobs.

Maybank eyes more Islamic banking units

Maybank Philippines Inc. is ramping up its efforts to expand Islamic banking in the country, with plans to activate seven new Islamic banking units (IBUs) by the end of the year.

GCash to surpass parent firm's valuation

E-wallet giant GCash is likely to exceed parent firm Globe Telecom Inc.'s valuation, given its rapid growth.

Disappointing US inflation extends PSEi slump

Investors yesterday closed the week in the red, bothered by the possibility that the US Federal Reserve will take a cautious approach on monetary easing because of higher-than-expected inflation.

BSP names new deputy governor

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has appointed Elmore Capule as its new deputy governor for the corporate services sector, following the retirement of Eduardo Bobier.

Jan-Sept rice imports hit 3.3 MMT

The country's rice imports through September rose by more than a fifth on an annual basis to almost 3.3 million metric tons (MMT) as purchases abroad picked up in the latter part of the third quarter.

DA hikes inbred seed allocation for farmers

Rice farmer-beneficiaries will get more high-yielding seeds from the government in the current cropping season to help them recover from the ill effects of extreme weather and boost their productivity.

World Bank OKs $287-M loan for Phl digital infrastructure

The World Bank has approved a $287.24-million loan for a project aimed at improving broadband connectivity while strengthening cybersecurity in the country.

Tax revenues rise to P2.77 T in 9 months

The government has collected P2.77 trillion in tax revenues as of end-September, hitting a little over 70 percent of its full-year goal as it ramps up digitalization and plugging of leakages.