No legal actions eyed over Sen. Imee’s drug claims vs Pres. Marcos, Palace says
MALACAÑANG on Tuesday said the First Family has no immediate plans to pursue legal action against Senator Ma. Imelda Josefa Remedios “Imee” R. Marcos,...
PHL reports uptick in disinformation ahead of ASEAN chairmanship
THE Philippines’ intelligence agency had observed an uptick in disinformation campaigns and a coordinated cyberattack targeting government and defense officials as Manila prepares to host the regional bloc’s summit next year, its director for cyberthreat operations said on Tuesday.
DepEd usec in flood mess quits
AN EDUCATION undersecretary implicated in the flood control mess resigned on Monday, the Presidential Palace said on Tuesday.
Palace Press Officer Clarissa A. Castro confirmed...
INC abruptly ends anti-graft rally
AN INFLUENTIAL religious group abruptly ended its anti-corruption protest on Monday evening, cutting its planned three-day demonstration in the Philippine capital amid its push...
SC junks plea to produce ICC warrant
THE Supreme Court (SC) en banc has denied a motion by former President Rodrigo R. Duterte and Senator Ronald “Bato” M. dela Rosa seeking...
Marcos vows continued typhoon aid
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday vowed continuous aid to communities affected by Super Typhoon Fung-wong, locally named Uwan, underscoring the need for...
Philippines, Palestine seek deeper political ties
THE PHILIPPINES and Palestine seek to improve bilateral relations through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on political consultation, the Department of...
PCIC allocates P571M in insurance payouts for typhoon-hit farmers
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) set aside an initial P571.3 million to cover crop insurance payouts to farmers affected by Typhoon Tino (international...
Soldier held by BARMM cops for cigarette smuggling
COTABATO CITY — Police anti-smuggling operatives on Saturday foiled an attempt by an Army technical sergeant to transport P194,680 worth of Indonesian-made cigarettes from...
Philippines’ Marcos rejects estranged sister’s claim of drug use
MANILA — The Philippine president’s office said on Tuesday that claims by his estranged sister that he uses illicit drugs are baseless and should...
Philippines eyes completion of sea code as ASEAN chairman next year
THE PHILIPPINES is hoping a code of conduct (CoC) for the South China Sea can be completed when it chairs the Association of Southeast...
Marcos faces ‘profound crisis of confidence’ over flood mess, says VP Sara
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is grappling with a “profound crisis of confidence” as his administration is shaken by the worsening flood controversy, Vice-President...