Bill bans Duterte-like arrest
A SENATOR has filed a bill seeking to prohibit the arrest and transfer of any person within Philippine territory to foreign jurisdiction without a...
PCO officials asked to resign
THE NEWLY appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary asked officials within the agency to submit their courtesy resignations for an internal assessment no later...
Arbitral ruling on SCS dispute already part of PHL law — lawmaker
THE PHILIPPINES’ legal victory in the 2016 South China Sea (SCS) arbitration case is embedded within the country’s Charter even if the ruling is not explicitly stated, a congressman said on Wednesday.
Lawmaker files resolution to probe Manila Bay’s dolomite beach
A RESOLUTION seeking a congressional probe into the environmental impact of the controversial Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach was filed in the House of Representatives...
NHA turns over 457 houses in Cebu
THE National Housing Authority (NHA) turned over 457 housing units for typhoon victims in Barangay Kangkaibe, in Bantayan, Cebu.
The P208-million development, called the Kabiayan...
P304-M illegal drugs seized in NAIA
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said it seized P304 million worth of illegal drugs from two passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)...
SM Group doubling down on plastic waste reduction efforts
SY-led holding company SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) is strengthening its commitment to reduce plastic waste across its business units as part of its sustainability...
Teachers welcome reinstatement of BARMM’s education minister
COTABATO CITY — School officials and local executives were elated with the reinstatement of the Bangsamoro education minister, who is among those who filed...
Quick ban of online gambling ads sought; bills vs operators readied
A SENATOR on Tuesday called on the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) to quickly take down all ads promoting online gambling instead of...
SWS: 66% of Filipinos support impeachment trial for Vice-President
SIX OF 10 Filipinos think Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio should undergo an impeachment trial, according to a poll by the Social Weather Stations (SWS).
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House ‘Cha-cha’ push to ease foreign ownership rules
A PHILIPPINE congressman on Tuesday filed a resolution seeking to amend the 1987 Constitution to ease foreign ownership limits in key industries and reinforce...
Distant typhoons bring heavier rains and flooding to PHL — study
TROPICAL CYCLONES located hundreds of kilometers away from the Philippines trigger heavier rains and flooding in the country than those that make landfall, a recent study showed.
