North Cotabato encounter spurs call for bilateral cease-fire
DAVAO CITY -- The clash between the New People’s Army and the military during the weekend in Makilala, North Cotabato has pushed the Philippine...
Duterte on Trump: ‘Gago din’
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte in his freewheeling remarks as he took part in his police chief’s birthday celebration last Saturday recalled anew his Dec....
2 of 4 ethics complaints vs De Lima dismissed: Ethics Chairperson Sotto
SENATE COMMITTEE on Ethics Chair Vicente C. Sotto III on Monday said the committee has dismissed two of the four ethics complaints filed against...
Senators find holes in probe on alleged bribery by Jack Lam
THE SENATE started yesterday its probe on the Bureau of Immigration (BI) bribery scandal, in which two former associate commissioners and the Secretary of...
Members of CIDG 8 file counter-affidavits in Espinosa slay case
MEMBERS OF the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Region 8 on Monday submitted their counter-affidavits denying their involvement in the killing of Albuera,...
Sta. Isabel ‘forced to make up stories’: dela Rosa
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) Chief Director-General Ronald M. dela Rosa on Monday maintained his earlier statements about the killing of Korean businessman Ick Joo...
Agri development fund, native animals and protected areas among Senate environment priorities
BILLS onallocating a portion of the development fund of local government units for agriculture and fisheries advancement, native animal development and expanding the coverage...
Gigi Reyes appeals to graft court anew on plunder case
JESSICA LUCILA “GIGI” G. REYES, former chief of staff of former Senator Juan F. Ponce-Enrile, has asked the Sandiganbayan to reverse its earlier ruling...
Youth commission leader hopeful Duterte to sign development plan amid lack of funds
NATIONAL Youth Commission (NYC) Chairperson Cariza “Aiza” Y. Seguerra on Sunday expressed optimism that President Rodrigo R. Duterte will sign the Philippine Youth Development...
Highway Patrol Group officer in Dela Riarte slay missing
AN OFFICER of the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) accused in the killing last year of motorist John B. dela Riarte is reportedly missing, Justice...
Human rights body in talks launched
DUBBED as an “initial victory” in the third round of peace talks in Rome, the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front (NDF) on...