‘Boracay can be both agrarian reform, tourism area’
Boracay can be a land reform area without sacrificing tourism. Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary John Castriciones on Wednesday, June 6, said they would still maintain Boracay as a…
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President Duterte inaugurates Mactan’s new airport terminal
LAPU-LAPU CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte led the inauguration of the newly constructed Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) Terminal 2 here on Thursday, June 7. In his speech, President Duterte…
President Duterte swears in 2,633 newly elected barangay captains in Central Visayas
LAPU-LAPU CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte swore in newly elected barangay captains in the Central Visayas rallying their support as his government confronts the scourge of illegal drugs, corruption and…
Citing public order, Duterte says ‘radical changes’ to happen soon
FOLLOWING his trip to South Korea this week, President Rodrigo Duterte warned that he will “make radical changes in the days to come.” “There will be changes in the coming…
PH Supreme Court orders gov’t to answer petition against ICC withdrawal
Malacañang is being ordered by the Supreme Court (SC) to answer the petition filed by six opposition senators last month challenging the administration’s withdrawal of the country’s membership in the…
P24-billion TRAIN subsidy to be released by September 2018
The P24-billion subsidy allocated for poor Filipinos affected by the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law will be released by the government by September, the…
Former President Aquino: I can’t stop thinking I’ll be jailed too
Former President Benigno Aquino III on Monday, June 4, urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to junk the criminal complaint brought against him by President Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters over the…
‘PH not capable of defending territories’ — defense chief
The Philippines is not yet capable of defending its territory in the disputed South China Sea amid China’s continuing aggressiveness in the disputed area, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on…
President Duterte inaugurates newly built $976-million power facility in Pagbilao
PAGBILAO, Quezon — President Rodrigo Duterte led the inauguration Thursday of the newly completed 420-megawatt Pagbilao Unit 3 project coal-fired power plant here that is expected to stabilize energy supply…
Palace: Boracay for all Filipinos, not just rich resort owners
Boracay is intended for all Filipinos, not just the wealthy resort owners, Malacañang assured the public on Thursday, May 31. According to Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, President Rodrigo Duterte wants…
PH files diplomatic protest against China
THE Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against China over the latter country’s recent moves in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). During a press briefing on Thursday, May…
Sereno appeals to SC: Do what is right and just
Ousted chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Wednesday, May 30, filed her motion for reconsideration to the Supreme Court (SC), urging her colleagues there to invalidate their decision of ousting…
DOT chief: Tulfo’s ‘Bitag’ hasn’t given P60-M back
THE P60 million paid by the Department of Tourism (DOT) for advertisements on Ben Tulfo’s — brother of resigned Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo — show on government channel PTV-4 has…
PNP chief: Human rights important in drug war
ACCORDING to Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde, human rights are paramount in the police’s campaign against drugs. He also insisted that the police force is not…
Cayetano: ‘Prove Philippines lost an island to China and I will quit’
The Philippines has not lost a single inch of its territory to China under President Rodrigo Duterte’s watch, according to Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, even promising to quit public…
PH ‘alarmists’ creating fear over Dengvaxia vaccine
FORMER Health Secretary Janette Garin said the Philippines is the only country letting “alarmists” cause uproar over the Dengvaxia vaccine controversy, on Thursday, May 24. The Dengvaxia vaccine, created by…
Palace to activists: Prove military violated human rights in Mindanao
Malacañang has dared human rights activists to prove allegations of human rights violations committed by members of the military in Mindanao under martial law. During a press briefing on Thursday,…
Ozamiz City Councilor Parojinog nabbed in Taiwan
OZAMIZ City Councilor Ricardo “Ardot” Parojinog was arrested in Taiwan for illegal entry on Wednesday, May 23. Parojinog is a younger brother of slain suspected drug kingpin Reynaldo Parojinog Sr….
UST suspends all campus frats, sororities for next school year
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) has suspended its recognition of all fraternities and sororities and similar organizations in the institution for the next academic year, eight months after law…
Palace: PH renews ties with US in Hawaii meeting
The Philippines is not abandoning its traditional alliance with the United States, Malacañang said on Monday, May 21. Leading the Filipino delegation was Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, who met U.S….
Sotto vows to be a ‘more vocal’ Senate chief
Senator Vicente Sotto III became the 29th Senate President on Monday, May 21, after Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III stepped down. Sotto serves as the second Senate president of…
Alvarez: Justices can’t be impeached over Sereno decision
According to House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, the eight Supreme Court justices who voted to grant the quo warranto petition to invalidate the 2012 appointment of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno…
PH gov’t concerned over Chinese bomber planes in South China Sea
The Philippines has “serious concern” over the Chinese bomber planes that landed on an island along the disputed South China Sea, said the country’s presidential spokesman. He added that the…
Malacañang: Sereno violated Constitution, Duterte did not
Malacañang has responded to former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno’s claims that accused President Rodrigo Duterte was behind her removal, calling for him to resign. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry…
Duterte can’t be influenced by kin — Palace
AMID reports that a business partner of President Rodrigo Duterte’s brother Emmanuel was arrested by the Japanese police for allegedly plotting a robbery in Tokyo, Malacañang stressed on Thursday, May…
‘Legal drug war’ in the Philippines elates US exec
THE United States is reportedly elated to hear reports about drug operations in the Philippines being conducted within the rule of law, a visiting State Department official said Wednesday May…
Duterte vows to resign if proven involved in Sereno ouster from Supreme Court
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, May 16, denied any involvement in the ouster of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno by the Supreme Court (SC). Voting 8 to 6, the SC…
VP Leni Robredo’s net worth drop due to poll protest
Vice President Leni Robredo’s net worth significantly decreased in 2017 due to expenses related to the election protest filed by former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos at the Presidential Electoral Tribunal…
Comelec proclaims 90% of barangay poll winners
Comelec spokesman James Jimenez disclosed that as of 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 94.01 percent of all villages nationwide were able to proclaim the election winners. Regions III and…
PH House to wait for final ruling on Sereno case
The impeachment complaint against ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno will only be thrown out once the Supreme Court (SC) rules with finality on her quo warranto case, House Majority…