Unite, prepare for 2019 elections, Duterte instructs factions in PDP-Laban
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte on Thursday instructed the warring factions in his party, the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), to unite and prepare for the 2019 elections.
CA justice appointed as new member of Supreme Court
THE Palace announced on Friday that a Court of Appeals (CA) Justice has been appointed as a new justice for the Supreme Court (SC).
DoJ formally accuses Peter Lim of conspiracy to commit illegal drug trading
THE Department of Justice (DoJ) on Friday reversed its earlier ruling that cleared businessman Peter Go Lim of drug-related charges, formally accusing him with “conspiracy to commit illegal drug trading.”
POEA given authority to approve recruitment agencies’ licenses
THE Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has been authorized to approve licenses of recruitment agencies that hire overseas Filipino workers (OFW), the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said on Friday.
Present alternatives to federalism — Palace to economic managers
MALACAÑANG ON Thursday urged President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s economic managers who question the proposed shift to federalism to present their alternatives.
PHL e-governance at 71st in report
THE COUNTRY slid four notches in the United Nations’ 2018 E-Governance Development Index survey.
Funds released for pension arrears for AFP, PNP retirees
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) in a statement Thursday, Aug. 9, said it has released the pension differential arrearages for retirees of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Analysts: LP still stands a chance in Duterte’s milieu
ANALYSTS were sought for comment to assess the opposition Liberal Party’s (LP) standing, amid the political milieu currently dominated by President Rodrigo R. Duterte, and ahead of the crossroads that is next year’s midterm elections.
OGCC directed to review Nayong Pilipino contract
THE Department of Justice has ordered the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel to review Nayon Pilipino Foundation Inc.’s (NPFI) lease contract with Landing Resorts Philippines Development Inc.
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Transport group pushes for ‘motorcycle taxi’
MULTI-SECTORAL advocacy group Transport Watch has called on regulators to classify “motorcycles taxis” as a Transport Network Vehicle Service...
US Pacific Fleet Commander in PHL
Commander of the US Pacific Fleet Adm. John C. Aquilino visited the Philippines Aug. 7 to 9 to meet with military and political leaders, and to underscore US commitment to the Philippines and the Indo-Pacific region.
Chinese traders to join Mandaue investment forum
A GROUP of Chinese investors will visit Cebu this month to explore investment opportunities and link with local businessmen.