US, Philippines, Japan to tackle South China Sea row in summit
MANILA — A trilateral summit between the leaders of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines will include a discussion of recent incidents in...
Top Philippine security adviser says Manila to fight for its maritime rights
THE PHILIPPINES will stand up to China in defending its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, its top security adviser said on Thursday,...
Tribunal voids Duterte order revoking former rebel soldier’s amnesty
THE PHILIPPINE Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the validity of the amnesty given to a former senator and rebel soldier, nullifying ex-President Rodrigo R....
Marcos orders broad solution to Manila’s traffic problem
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. wants a comprehensive approach to the capital region’s traffic crisis, one of his economic managers said on Thursday.
Officials...
DICT suspects domestic hackers, blames ‘outdated’ systems for DoST data breach
STATE officials suspect domestic hackers behind the recent breaching of the Department of Science and Technology’s (DoST) network systems, compromising about two terabytes of data.
DBM OK’s release of P5.8-B budget for new classrooms
THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday said it approved the release of P5.83 billion to help build classrooms nationwide.
In a statement,...
Marcos: April 10 a holiday
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has declared April 10, Wednesday a holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadhan.
The regular...
Expanded Maoist amnesty eyed
THE MARCOS government seeks to expand the amnesty program for Maoist rebels to cover more members once a final peace agreement is reached, according...
No repatriation call from Taiwan
THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Thursday that it has yet to receive any request for repatriation as it closely monitors the...
Congressman pushes ‘Cha-cha’
CONGRESS should remain resolute in pursuing amendments to the 1987 Philippine Constitution despite public disapproval, a congressman said on Thursday.
In a statement sent to...
More rice deals needed — senator
THE PHILIPPINES must seek more rice deals with countries like India and Vietnam since the country’s grain production still needs improvement, Senator Sherwin T....
PHL, Japan urged to push RE
THE DEAL between the Philippines and Japan on strengthening collaborative projects should focus on the advancement of renewable energy (RE) instead of liquefied natural...