Duterte fires DoTr assistant secretary
By Arjay L. Balinbin, Reporter
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has fired Department of Transportation (DoTr) Assistant Secretary Mark Kristopher G. Tolentino for allegedly having “dealings...
DFA says ‘diplomatic action’ pursued on Chinese deployment
By Arjay L. Balinbin, Reporter
and Camille A. Aguinaldo
“DIPLOMATIC ACTION” is being carried out to protect Philippine territories in the South China Sea, the Department...
Local fuel prices at highest increase this year
OIL COMPANIES will impose this week the biggest price increase for gasoline products so far this year at P1.60 per liter (/L), with the...
BBL tops House agenda
By Charmaine A. Tadalan
The proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) and other measures will top the legislative agenda of the House of Representatives, with Speaker...
ConCom proposes three supreme courts
By Gillian M. Cortez
THE Consultative Committee to Review the 1987 Constitution (ConCom) has proposed three supreme courts under a federal system being pushed by...
OFW in Saudi Arabia stabbed
By Camille A. Aguinaldo
A FILIPINO nurse in Saudi Arabia was stabbed multiple times by a Saudi national for still unknown reasons, the Department of...
Occupational safety and health standards bill approved at bicameral level
By Charmaine A. Tadalan
THE Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) bill was approved by the bicameral conference committee on Monday, May 21.
Under the bill,...
Senate approves HIV-AIDS Policy Act
By Camile A. Aguinaldo
THE Senate on Monday, May 21, approved on third and final reading the proposed measure strengthening the government’s response to the...
Nationwide Round-Up
‘Resistance Coalition’ senatorial roster could include Sereno, Isidro
SIX SENATORIAL candidates will run in the 2019 mid-term elections under the “Resistance Coalition,” possibly including the...
Employees rally behind judicial independence, SC judges
SUPREME COURT (SC) employees on Monday wore red as a statement of support for “judicial independence” and the 14 justices who, on a majority...
More than 7,000 NPA members have surrendered — military
A TOTAL of 7,194 New People’s Army (NPA) members and supporters have surrendered since January this year, according to Armed Forces of the Philippines...
MMDA traffic enforcers get body cameras from Grab
THE METROPOLITAN Manila Development Authority (MMDA) received on Monday 100 units of body cameras from Grab Philippines. MMDA General Manager Jose Arturo S. Garcia...
