Ignoring the ballooning military pension costs could lead to a fiscal collapse, the country's finance chief warns. Failure to find a delicate balance on the reforms, however, could trigger a mass retirement among uniformed personnel.

Expect around ten to 15 tropical cyclones to hit the country from June to October, the state weather bureau said Saturday.

Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos orders the conduct of surprise random drug testing in his department and its attached agencies.