Duterte told not to sow discord between House, AFP
A CONGRESSMAN on Sunday urged ex-President Rodrigo R. Duterte to stop creating tension between the military and the House of Representatives.
“I respectfully appeal to...
The Lady and lechon
The annual Lechon Festival is celebrated in La Loma, tagged as the country’s capital for the popular roasted pork, on Sunday, May 20, with...
Duterte pardons US marine convicted for sex worker’s killing
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has pardoned a US marine whom a Philippine court convicted in 2015 for killing a transgender Filipino sex worker in a case that had ignited anti-American sentiment in the former US colony.
US economic support out of step with expanded PHL defense ties
THE PHILIPPINES should demand more economic pledges from the United States as the two countries boost their ties in military defense, analysts said.
Typhoon Ambo batters Samar provinces as it heads towards Luzon
TYPHOON Ambo made landfall over the town of San Policarpio in Eastern Samar at noon Thursday, “bringing violent winds and heavy to intense rains over the northern portion of Samar and the southern portion of Northern Samar,” weather bureau PAGASA reported.
Duterte signs laws for public, private entities to operate radio stations
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed laws allowing several firms and a local government to operate radio stations for 25 years.
Congressman urges gov’t to upgrade cybersecurity systems
THE GOVERNMENT should urgently address cybersecurity inadequacies in the network systems of various agencies to thwart any more data breaches in the future, a...
Bill boosts transparency in infra spending
A SENATOR on Monday said that he has filed a bill that will strengthen transparency and accountability for infrastructure spending, amid the multibillion-peso scandal...
Carpio’s nomination is JBC’s ‘decision’ — Palace
PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESPERSON Harry L. Roque, Jr. on Monday said it was up to the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) whether or not it would nominate Acting Chief Justice Antonio T. Carpio as chief justice.
Dolphins swimming near Manila Bay coast guided out to sea
A SCHOOL of about 12 dolphins, identified as melon-headed whales, were “rescued” by authorities on the morning of Feb. 28 after they were seen...
Explain 2018 net worth, Roque told
EX-PRESIDENTIAL Spokesperson Herminio “Harry” L. Roque should explain the increase in his net worth from 2016 to 2018 before a House of Representatives committee...
Customs sends documents tied to flood control scam to ICI
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) has turned over documents to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to aid its investigation into the billion-peso flood...