Court junks cyber-libel case vs Rappler founder 

A Makati trial court on Tuesday dismissed the cyber-libel case against a journalist who is critical of President Rodrigo R. Duterte after the private complainant lost interest in the case.   Judge...

Gov’t reiterates warning vs selling medicines online

THE HEALTH and Trade departments on Tuesday reiterated its warning against selling medicines and other pharmaceutical supplies online, which is prohibited unless the trader has a physical store and corresponding permits. 

Ruling party’s Pacquiao camp still ready to support Duterte   

THE RULING party’s executive director on Tuesday asserted that the national council meeting on Monday violated their charter, but said the entire PDP-Laban remains prepared to support President Rodrigo R. Duterte in 2022 should he run as vice president. 

SC rules OSG has no right to meddle in retired general’s plunder case 

THE HIGH Court has ruled that the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has “no power of control over the Office of the Ombudsman” and dismissed its petition relating to a plunder case of a retired military general. 

High Court associate justice post open for application 

THE JUDICIAL and Bar Council (JBC) has opened the application and recommendation period for the position vacated by recently-retired Associate Justice Edgardo L. Delos Santos. 

Capacity increased for dining, personal care businesses in Metro Manila, nearby areas 

THE TASK force handling the coronavirus pandemic response has adopted a resolution increasing the operational capacity of several businesses in areas under general lockdown, according to the presidential palace.

Land travel to Bicol suspended as tropical storm Dante brings rains to central Philippines

HEAVY rains were dumped by tropical storm Dante, with international name Choi-wan, over central parts of the country as it shifted towards a more westward track on Tuesday, weather bureau PAGASA reported. 

LTO officials charged for delays

THE ANTI Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has filed complaints against two Land Transportation Office officials for delays in processing motor vehicle registrations and implementing cut-off schemes.

Duterte extends metro lockdown, India travel ban

By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter
Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday night extended the general lockdown in Manila, the capital and nearby cities and provinces for two more...

50,000 Sputnik V doses arrive

THE PHILIPPINES took delivery of about 50,000 more doses of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines from Russia on Sunday night, according to the presidential palace.

Biden wants to meet Duterte, Philippine ambassador says

US PRESIDENT Joseph R. Biden wants to meet President Rodrigo R. Duterte, as a military pact on the deployment of troops between the two nations hangs in the balance.

Ruling party urges Duterte to run for VP in 2022 election

PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte’s political party on Monday passed a resolution urging him to run for vice president next year.