SWS: Martial law in Mindanao favored but expansion opposed
By Ian Nicolas P. CigaralReporter
MORE THAN HALF of respondents in a new survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said they support President Rodrigo...
Former MMDA chair is Duterte’s political adviser
FORMER METRO Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman and senatorial also-ran Francis N. Tolentino has been appointed as President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s adviser on political...
Grab, Uber fined P5M each
By Imee Charlee C. DelavinSenior Reporter
RIDE-SHARING companies Uber Systems, Inc. and Grab were yesterday fined P5 million each by the Land Transportation Franchising and...
Alleged pork-barrel mastermind petitions SC for temporary freedom
THE ALLEGED brains behind the multi-billion pork barrel scam, Janet Lim-Napoles, has petitioned the Supreme Court (SC) for her provisional liberty.
Ms. Napoles, through her...
Dureza says draft Bangsamoro law ready before Congress reopens
UNLIKE THE previous administration, President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) will not be “tinkered” by Malacañang before its submission...
Power expected to be back in parts of Leyte, Bohol today
DELIVERY of power to most of Leyte, Samar and Bohol are expected to resume on Wednesday afternoon at the earliest as three geothermal power...
Views mixed on PHL handling of Hague ruling
MALACAÑANG ON Tuesday, July 11, affirmed China and the Philippines continue to be “in dialogue,” a year after an international arbitral ruling on their...
Marcos completes P66-million payment for electoral protest
FORMER senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. has completed the multi-million payment for his electoral protest against Vice-President Maria Leonor G. Robredo.
Mr. Marcos’s lawyer,...
NAIA STOP: 1 of 4 suspected Maute members on arrest order list
ONE OF the four suspected members of the local terror group Maute who were stopped from leaving the country on Monday has been confirmed...
Alleged brains behind Korean slay seeks bail
POLICE SUPERINTENDENT Rafael P. Dumlao III, alleged mastermind in the kidnap-murder of Korean businessman Ick Joo Jee, has appealed for provisional liberty before a...
Davao ICT reviewing industry road map after drop in Tholons list
DAVAO CITY -- Information and communication technology (ICT) stakeholders in Davao City are revisiting their industry road map after London-based consultancy firm Tholons, Inc....
QC Councilor and basketball coach Pumaren faces tax evasion raps; 2 restaurants also slapped...
FRANZ S. PUMAREN, a councilor of Quezon City and coach of a professional basketball team, faces taxes evasion raps filed by the Bureau of...