Drilon: Martial law extension in the hands of Congress
“ONLY CONGRESS has the power to extend martial law,” said Senate Minority Floor Leader Franklin M. Drilon on Thursday, disproving claims of Presidential Legal...
Can a driver use a cellphone when stuck in traffic?
THE ANTI-DISTRACTED Driving Act, under Republic Act 10913, took effect again beginning yesterday after government agencies sorted out the implementing rules and regulations (IRR),...
Another NAIA runway closure affects flights
FOR THE second time in just over a month, a runway at the country’s main gateway had to be closed for emergency repairs, affecting...
Authorities confirm NPA plot to launch offensives in NIR
MILITARY and police officials have confirmed a New People’s Army (NPA) plot to attack several police stations, army detachments, and kill retired intelligence operatives...
DPWH tells Metro Cebu LGUs to help address flooding while control and drainage master...
DEPARTMENT OF Public Works and Highways-Central Visayas (DPWH-7) Regional Director Ador G. Canlas asked local government unit (LGUs) leaders to implement projects that will...
Business chamber to pitch more Davao flights to AirAsia’s Fernandes in ICON forum
THE DAVAO City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) plans to convince AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes to launch more flights...
Korean gov’t donates P5M to Red Cross for Marawi relief operations
THE Korean government, through its Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Jae-shin, handed over yesterday a P5-million humanitarian aid to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC)...
Zamboanga City hospital gets P630-M budget for expansion
FUNDING FOR infrastructure and equipment worth P630 million has been allocated by the congressional office of the city’s first district for the Zamboanga City...
SC upholds martial law declaration in Mindanao
By Kristine Joy V. Patag
Reporter
THE SUPREME Court (SC) on Tuesday, July 4, upheld President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s Proclamation No. 216, placing Mindanao under martial...
Senate body to investigate anti-drug police
A SENATE committee will investigate police actions after a Reuters report detailed how officers have used hospitals to cover up executions in President Rodrigo...
OFWs to be aided by new, multipurpose ID
By Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral, Reporter
OFWs to be aided by new, multipurpose ID LABOR SECRETARY Silvestre H. Bello III on Tuesday, July 4, said...
Duterte reappoints 4 Cabinet officials
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has reappointed four Cabinet officials who were bypassed by the bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA).
Mr. Duterte signed the appointment letters...