SEC opens new office in Butuan
THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened its 11th extension office in the country in Butuan City as part of expanding the corporate...
SC sets guidelines on rape cases
A NEW decision by the Supreme Court (SC) has clearly defined the aggravating and qualifying circumstances in rape cases involving minors when the elements...
13 burned to death in Cotabato road accident
COTABATO CITY — Thirteen passengers of a commuter van were burned to death after their vehicle went up in flames after a high-speed collision...
Soldiers foil communist rebels’ attempt to regain bases in Aurora, Nueva Vizcaya
BAGUIO CITY — An attempt by communist guerrillas to recover their lost rebel bases and mass support in villages along the borders of Aurora...
Philippines summons China envoy over standoff, dares Beijing to seek arbitration
MANILA - The Philippines summoned China's envoy on Monday to protest against "aggressive actions" in the South China Sea at the weekend, as Manila's defense minister...
US rebukes China for ‘dangerous and destabilizing conduct’ after sea ruckus
THE UNITED STATES at the weekend condemned China’s “dangerous actions” after its coast guard again fired water cannons at a wooden boat used by...
China envoy urged to avoid ‘veiled threats’
CHINA’s top envoy to the Philippines should avoid “veiled threats” against Manila and its allies to avoid further straining their relations amid rising tensions...
Marcos condemns Moscow attack
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has condemned a shooting rampage in Russia that killed at least 115 people before the performance of a...
Prepare for Holy Week, oil firms told
THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) on Sunday urged oil companies to prepare for Holy Week by mobilizing assistance along national highways, major roads, tollways...
DILG says 28,000 villages drug-free
THE DEPARTMENT of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has declared 28,000 villages free of illegal drugs after a year of its intensified campaign.
The agency...
SC acquits ex-Gamu mayor of graft
THE PHILIPPINE Supreme Court (SC) has cleared former Gamu, Isabela Mayor Fernando O. Gumicad of graft over the local government’s purchase of fuel products...
Zambo-Cotabato bus route starts
COTABATO CITY — Rural Transit Mindanao, Inc. (RTMI) on Friday launched its direct bus route between the cities of Zamboanga and Cotabato, which local...