Jurisprudence on treaty termination sought by Senate
THE SENATE on Monday adopted a resolution asking the Supreme Court to come up with jurisprudence on whether President Rodrigo R. Duterte can end a treaty without Senate concurrence.
Police arrest sacked guard who took 30 people hostage
Police arrested on Monday evening a former security guard who took about 30 people hostage at a mall in the Philippine capital, Manila after...
State monitoring potential laundering
TWO GROUPS of foreigners brought in about $368 million or P18.74 billion into the country last year, prompting authorities to closely monitor potential money-laundering activities with more travelers carrying large sums of foreign currencies.
House kicks out 2 committee heads amid rumored coup
THE House of Representatives on Monday elected new heads for the appropriations and Electoral Tribunal committees amid a rumored coup against its Speaker.
Supreme Court bans single-use plastic in its offices
SINGLE-USE plastic products are now banned at the Supreme Court (SC) offices in line with the country’s waste management campaign.
Regional evacuation center in Bacolod City ready for use
A REGIONAL evacuation center in Bacolod City has been completed, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced Monday.
5.5 earthquake shakes Leyte
A MAGNITUDE 5.5 earthquake jolted the island of Leyte early Monday morning, with epicenter in Leyte town.
DHSUD go after illegal subdivision developers in Davao City, Samal
THE DEPARTMENT of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is cracking down on illegal subdivision developers in Davao City and the Island Garden City of Samal, mostly on land awarded to agrarian reform beneficiaries.
Nationwide round-up
FORMER BUREAU of Immigration (BI) deputy commissioner Marc Red A. Mariñas has denied allegations that he led the bribery scheme that allowed VIP treatment for Chinese nationals entering the Philippines.
Nation at a Glance — (03/03/20)
News stories from across the nation. Visit www.bworldonline.com (section: The Nation) to read more national and regional news from the Philippines.
Drug links of offshore gaming being probed
THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is keeping tabs on offshore gaming operators in the country for possible involvement in the illegal drug trade, the agency said.
Another Filipino in Singapore infected with virus
ANOTHER Filipino has tested positive for the novel coronavirus strain in Singapore, bringing the number of infections involving Filipinos to two, according to its Ministry of Health (MoH).