Davao business leaders want Mindanao martial law lifted sooner rather than later
DAVAO CITY -- The business sector here expressed support to the extension of the martial law period as approved by Congress Saturday, but leaders...
NBI recommends graft charges vs. NPO officers, private printing companies
THE NATIONAL Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has recommended the filing of graft charges against several current and former officers of the National Printing Office...
Tourism traffic between Israel and PHL growing
MORE FILIPINOS have been traveling to Israel, the country’s embassy in Manila reported, while Israeli tourists coming to the Philippines have also grown last...
Roads to take around Batasang Pambansa for today’s SONA
AS THE President delivers his 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA) today at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City, with various groups...
SC urged to order release of ‘Ilocos 6’ before Congress hearing resumes
THE CAMP of Ilocos Norte Governor Maria Imelda Josefa “Imee” R. Marcos asked the Supreme Court (SC) to immediately order of the release of...
BI set to deport 44 foreign nationals suspected of kidnapping casino high rollers
THE BUREAU of Immigration (BI) is set to deport the arrested 44 foreign nationals believed to be a part of a kidnap-for-ransom (KFR) group...
Social services office to lead local peace talks with Reds in Davao City
EVEN AS the peace initiatives of the national government with communist rebels have hit a snag, Davao Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said the city government...
IP members in Zamboanga City prepare to become deputized environment officers
MEMBERS OF indigenous people (IP) communities, along with civil society organization representatives in Zamboanga city, were given training last week on forestry laws by...
Talisay bans collection of electronic waste
TALISAY CITY’S Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) office reminded residents that their electronic wastes -- including used vehicle tires, vehicle body parts, appliances, and...
24 of 37 Cotabato City villages flooded
FOUR MORE barangays in Cotabato City have been flooded in the past three days, affecting more residents. Latest reports from the City Disaster Risk...
American lawmaker to lead protest against Duterte if he visits US
AN American lawmaker vowed to lead a protest against Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte should he pay a visit to the United States.
Massachusetts Representative...
Duterte plans to increase taxes on mining
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte on Friday said that he eyes an increase in taxes paid by mining companies.
During a speech at a conference...