Lawmaker raises concern over Chinese nationals bearing Philippine documents
A CONGRESSMAN has raised alarm over Chinese nationals obtaining official documents exclusively for Filipinos like passports and even birth certificates, seeing this suspicious development as a threat to national security.
House to probe Duterte-Xi ‘deal’
THE HOUSE of Representatives is set to investigate an alleged deal made by former President Rodrigo R. Duterte with China to keep the status...
Senate urged to ratify treaties
THE SENATE majority leader has called on the upper chamber to ratify international conventions on establishing a database to combat tax evasion, improving labor...
Activist cites US interests in SCS
THE UNITED States’ commitment to uphold maritime order over the South China Sea (SCS) is driven by its interest to maintain strategic dominance against...
Koko bucks anti-Marcos call
SENATE Minority Leader Aquilino Martin “Koko” D. Pimentel rejected on Tuesday a congressman’s call for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to withdraw...
IC, IBP partner for free legal aid
THE INSURANCE Commission (IC) has partnered with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) to provide free legal assistance to the public for issues...
Senator files bill banning indiscriminate use of beacons, sirens, blinkers
A SENATOR has filed a bill seeking to ban the indiscriminate use of beacons, sirens and other emergency car lights, citing misuse by public...
Farmers in La Union shift to drought-resistant crops
FARMERS in La Union are shifting to drought-resistant crops to parry off the dire effects of the El Niño phenomenon in the agriculture sector.
Rice...
CHR concerned over deadly QC stabbing
THE COMMISSION on Human Rights (CHR) expressed grave concern over a “stabbing spree” that left a village safety officer killed and two others wounded...
Divers in the Philippines create nurseries for rescued coral
BAUAN, PHILIPPINES - A group of scuba diving experts and enthusiasts are setting up coral nurseries in a popular dive spot south of Philippine capital Manila...
Marcos says Japan is welcome to join war games with United States
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday said his government is considering including Japan in its annual military exercises with the United States,...
MMDA: E-bikes to get tickets starting April 17
THE METROPOLITAN Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday said it would not start issuing traffic violation tickets to e-bikes, e-trikes and other light vehicles caught using national roads until April 17 despite the enforcement of the rule starting Monday.