Former Davao city accountant appointed as new COA chair by President Duterte
A FORMER Davao city accountant has been appointed as the new Commission on Audit (COA) chair by President Rodrigo R. Duterte, the Presidential Palace...
PH reports under 5,000 COVID infections for 10th straight day
THE PHILIPPINES reported less than 5,000 coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infections for the 10th straight day on Friday. The daily bulletin of the Department of...
Comelec says had permission to enter private properties for poster removal
Amid reports that law enforcers had entered private property to remove campaign material, the spokesman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that they...
DENR Secretary Cimatu resigns
THE PRESIDENTIAL Palace on Friday confirmed the resignation of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu who had been serving...
PH Chief Justice seeks US assistance for office for Judicial Marshals
THE Chief Justice of the Philippines has sought assistance from the United States of America on establishing a judicial marshals academy.
A bill creating the...
Makabayan bloc calls for probe into agri importation, suspension of excise fuel tax
Members of the Makabayan bloc have called for a probe into the importation of agricultural products and the suspension of the excise fuel tax.
House...
Robredo against rushed modernization of Metro Manila public transport system
VICE-PRESIDENT Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo on Friday said she was against the rushed modernization of the Metro Manila public transport system as this...
Retired SC Justice Minita Chico-Nazario, 82
Former Supreme Court (SC) Justice Minita V. Chico-Nazario, the first Presiding Justice of the Sandiganbayan to be promoted to the High Court, passed away...
Comelec taking down posters ‘abuse of power’
THE GOVERNMENT is abusing its power for seizing oversized election campaign materials on private property, according to an election lawyer.
Infections fewer than 3,000 for fourth straight day
THE PHILIPPINES posted 2,196 coronavirus infections on Thursday — the fourth straight day the tally fell below 3,000 — bringing the total to 3.65 million.
Senator defends SIM registration bill as key to thwarting scams
ONE OF the co-authors of a bill that will make subscriber identification module (SIM) card registration mandatory, which is now up for the President’s approval, said the proposed law is key to addressing scams and fraud using mobile phones.
P605-M EU grant approved for 4 peace projects in Bangsamoro region
ANOTHER European Union (EU) grant worth €10.39 million or about P605 million has been approved for four peace-related projects in the Bangsamoro region in southern Philippines.