Mutual Defense Treaty review sought amid China’s continued ‘aggression’
THE PHILIPPINES’ National Maritime Council on Wednesday said there’s a need to update the Philippines’ Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the United States, citing the changing geopolitical landscape.
Philippines posts 2 more mpox cases; total at 14
THE PHILIPPINES on Wednesday posted two more monkeypox cases, bringing the total this year to 14, as a new strain that has spread out...
Sister, cohort of town mayor with China links indicted
GOVERNMENT PROSECUTORS on Wednesday filed charges before a Pasay court against two cohorts of a former Philippine mayor accused of having ties with Chinese criminal syndicates.
Senate eyes CREATE MORE bill passage next week
THE SENATE plans on approving “next week” a measure that will lower income tax on both local and foreign companies, according to the Senate...
Classes in NCR canceled
THE PHILIPPINE government on Wednesday suspended classes amid a southwest monsoon that was bringing rain over parts of the main island of Luzon including...
VP accused of mocking law
VICE-PRESIDENT (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio’s refusal to answer questions during her office’s budget briefing at the House of Representatives on Tuesday is a blatant disrespect...
Makati hits 87% revenue target
MAKATI CITY on Wednesday reported it has collected P16 billion in revenue as of end-June, hitting 87% of its P18.42-billion full-year target.
This is also...
Hike in railway budget sought
CONGRESS should look at increasing the Department of Transportation’s (DoTr) budget to fast-track the implementation of its railway projects, a congressman said on Wednesday.
The...
Hague lawyers to train Filipinos
THE PHILIPPINE government is working with the Hague Academy of International Law to train Filipino lawyers in public international law, and to possibly gear...
UP school workers to get SSS
THE UNIVERSITY of the Philippines (UP) and the Social Security System (SSS) signed an agreement creating the KaSSSanga Collect Program to extend social security...
Army expands peace campaign
COTABATO CITY — The Army’s 6th Infantry Division (ID) and Central Mindanao’s media community will intensify the dissemination of multi-sector efforts in addressing security...
Whole-of-nation approach needed to combat human trafficking in PHL
The Department of Justice (DOJ) plans to intensify its campaign against human trafficking to protect "children, women, elderly and other vulnerable persons forced to...