Marcos hospitalized overnight
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. spent Wednesday night in the hospital due to diverticulitis, the Palace said on Thursday, assuring his condition is now...
Gov’t working to address bad traffic
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s administration and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority are working to address road congestion in Manila, according to Malacañang.
“You can...
No Filipinos hurt in Spain collision
NO Filipinos were injured or killed in the two deadly train collisions in Spain, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday.
“As of...
Gov’t to boost dev’t cooperation
THE government has adopted the Philippine Action Plan for Effective Development Cooperation, which seeks to boost coordination and improve results of development cooperation in...
PNRI pushes for nuclear liability bill
THE Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) is pushing for the passage of a bill that will establish civil liability and compensation to those affected...
Barzaga files counter-affidavit over PNP-CIDG complaints
CAVITE REP. Francisco “Kiko” A. Barzaga on Thursday filed counter-affidavits with the Department of Justice (DoJ) to contest complaints by the Philippine National Police-Criminal...
Local journalist, human rights worker convicted for terror financing
A REGIONAL COURT on Thursday found community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and human rights worker Marielle Domequil guilty of terrorism financing, while acquitting them...
UNDP names new PHL resident representative
THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced the appointment of Christophe Bahuet as the new Resident Representative in the Philippines.
Mr. Bahuet succeeded Selva...
RTC orders clearing of road to Dupax del Norte mine site
A REGIONAL trial court (RTC) in Nueva Vizcaya has ordered the full enforcement of a writ of preliminary injunction sought by mining firm Woggle...
Tsunami threat forces villagers to high grounds
COTABATO CITY — Hundreds of families in the adjoining Lebak and Kalamansig towns in Sultan Kudarat relocated and slept in highland areas the past...
Philippines hosts Myanmar political, ethnic groups for ‘stakeholders’ meeting’
MANILA — ASEAN chair the Philippines has welcomed various political and ethnic groups from army-ruled Myanmar to a "stakeholders' meeting", Manila's foreign minister said on...
Philippines and China intensify Code of Conduct talks amid SCS tensions
THE Philippines and China have stepped up discussions to finalize a Code of Conduct (CoC) for the South China Sea (SCS), Chinese Ambassador Jing...