De Lima acquitted in last drug charge
A MUNTINLUPA court on Monday acquitted former Senator Leila M. de Lima in her third and last drug trafficking case that she said was fabricated to muzzle her investigation of then-President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s deadly war on drugs
33 more hotels, resorts get international safe travel stamp
MORE hotels and resorts in popular tourist destinations such as Boracay, Palawan, and Cebu have been given the Safe Travels Stamp from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), marking them as compliant to global standard health protocols.
20 applicants vying for post to be vacated by SC Justice Tijam
20 applicants are vying for the position of Supreme Court (SC) associate justice which will be vacated by Justice Noel G. Tijam next year, Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra said.
Nationwide round-up (11/09/20)
MAJOR Gen. Debold M. Sinas, who became controversial earlier this year for having a birthday party during the strict quarantine period, has been appointed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte as head of the police force.
P90-M smuggled fuel seized
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) on Thursday said it impounded a tanker found transferring P90 million worth of fuel to four trucks to avoid...
DoH confirms 73 more cases; 6 more COVID-19 patients die
THE Department of Health (DoH) reported 73 more novel coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the total to 380 infections with 25 deaths.
Delays in impeachment trial likely to favor VP Duterte, analysts say
REPEATED delays in the impeachment trial of Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio could signal a strong likelihood that the case will be dismissed, analysts said at the weekend.
Two Filipinos in India die of COVID-19
ABOUT 20 Filipinos in India have been infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) amid a second wave of infections in the Southeast Asian country triggered by a double-mutant variant, Manila’s ambassador to Delhi said on Tuesday.
Marcos gives green light to Davao’s bulk water and transport projects
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has greenlighted a renewable energy-run water project in the southern city of Davao as it deals with the prevailing...
Duterte appoints CA Justice Rosario to Supreme Court
President Rodrigo R. Duterte has appointed the newest member of the Supreme Court.
Court of Appeals Justice Ricardo Rosario will fill the lone vacancy at...
Manila sees US presidential trade mission bolstering public-private partnerships
THE UNITED States’ upcoming Presidential Trade and Investment Mission (PITM) in Manila is expected to bolster public-private partnerships between the two countries, the Philippine...
Jeepney drivers on strike even on Christmas
By Jomel R. Paguian
JEEPNEY drivers and operators protesting the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) will extend their strike until Dec. 29, protesting even...