IBP denounces attack on lawyer in Surigao del Sur
THE PHILIPPINE'S official organization of lawyers condemned the recent gun attack on the residence of a lawyer in Surigao Del Sur, the latest incidence of violence directed at a member of the legal sector.
IATF now accepting national COVID-19 vaccination certificates from 15 more countries
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) will now be accepting the national COVID-19 vaccination certificates of 15 more...
EU tells Philippines to enhance efforts to comply with STCW convention
THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) late Thursday told the Philippines to enhance its efforts to comply with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification...
Former Davao city accountant appointed as new COA chair by President Duterte
A FORMER Davao city accountant has been appointed as the new Commission on Audit (COA) chair by President Rodrigo R. Duterte, the Presidential Palace...
PH reports under 5,000 COVID infections for 10th straight day
THE PHILIPPINES reported less than 5,000 coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infections for the 10th straight day on Friday. The daily bulletin of the Department of...
Comelec says had permission to enter private properties for poster removal
Amid reports that law enforcers had entered private property to remove campaign material, the spokesman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that they...
DENR Secretary Cimatu resigns
THE PRESIDENTIAL Palace on Friday confirmed the resignation of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu who had been serving...
PH Chief Justice seeks US assistance for office for Judicial Marshals
THE Chief Justice of the Philippines has sought assistance from the United States of America on establishing a judicial marshals academy.
A bill creating the...
Makabayan bloc calls for probe into agri importation, suspension of excise fuel tax
Members of the Makabayan bloc have called for a probe into the importation of agricultural products and the suspension of the excise fuel tax.
House...
Robredo against rushed modernization of Metro Manila public transport system
VICE-PRESIDENT Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo on Friday said she was against the rushed modernization of the Metro Manila public transport system as this...
Retired SC Justice Minita Chico-Nazario, 82
Former Supreme Court (SC) Justice Minita V. Chico-Nazario, the first Presiding Justice of the Sandiganbayan to be promoted to the High Court, passed away...
Comelec taking down posters ‘abuse of power’
THE GOVERNMENT is abusing its power for seizing oversized election campaign materials on private property, according to an election lawyer.