Islamic State fighters to return to Mindanao
Islamic State (IS) fighters have reportedly fled Syria to return to Mindanao in efforts to establish a territory in Southeast Asia, according to The Washington Times on Sunday, September 30….
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Sandiganbayan allows Jinggoy’s Singapore trip
The Sandiganbayan has permitted former Senator Jinggoy Estrada to go with his mother, former Sen. Luisa “Loi” Ejercito, on a medical trip to Singapore this week. According to a two-page…
Palace: No special treatment, be like Duterte
Malacañang on Monday, October 1, reminded government officials to never seek for special treatment. This is after ACTS OFW party-list Rep. Aniceto “John” Bertiz III received flak for allegedly disobeying…
PH Foreign Secretary Cayetano defends Duterte at UN General Assembly
Philippine Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano defended President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial war on drugs at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly held Saturday, September 29, in New York, saying that…
Filipina environmental defender Joan Carling earns ‘champion of the earth’ title
For years, the United Nations awards people from around the globe with the title “champion of the earth.” The said title is considered the institution’s highest environmental honor as it…
Price surges major concern among Filipinos, says poll
MAJORITY of Filipinos want the current administration to immediately address rising prices of basic goods and services. The figures from the September 2018 Ulat ng Bayan revealed that 63 percent…
Napoles husband to proceed to trial for P16-M tax evasion
The Court of Tax Appeals dismissed the motion of Jaime Napoles, husband of priority development assistance fund (PDAF) scam alleged mastermind Janet Lim Napoles, to quash the lawsuit against him…
Historian pushes for a textbook review on martial law revisionism
Philippine Historical Association Secretary Jonathan Balsamo said on Monday night, September 24, that in order to address the impending historical revisionism among younger generation, the existing learning materials about the…
Boracay tourists may be required to wear access bracelets
In order to regulate the number of visitors in Boracay Island, tourists going to the island after its reopening may soon be required to wear access bracelets, according to the…
DOH: 19 out of 154 kids died of dengue despite Dengvaxia shot
Latest data showed that 19 out of 154 children who died after receiving at least one dose of Dengvaxia, had dengue despite the vaccination as reported by the Department of…
DOJ: More Magdalo men may face arrest
There is a possibility that more former mutineers from the Magdalo group, who were granted amnesty by the previous administration, might have their amnesty like Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV revoked….
PNP seeks to further relations with global Filipino community through new program
In an effort to connect with Filipinos all around the globe, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has launched the Global Police Community Relations (PCR) program. According to the PNP PCR…
PH military denies plans to oust Duterte
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday, September 27, denied the claims that some of its officers are planning to oust President Rodrigo Duterte from office. AFP Spokesperson…
Duterte admits EJKs as his only sin
Palace: President was not serious when he made the statement’ Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, September 27 said that the “only sin” he has committed in his two years…
Duterte tells soldiers: Give me a good reason to step down and I’ll resign
Claiming that some government forces are involved with the opposition to oust him from his post, President Rodrigo Duterte said that he is willing to step down if they give…
De Lima urges DFA to adhere to international human rights protocol
SENATOR Leila de Lima on Wednesday, September 26, urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to accede to the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural…
Trillanes: Democracy lost today
THE Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Tuesday, September 25, ordered the arrest of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on revived charges against him for failed uprisings in 2003 and 2007….
Duterte: Some soldiers conspiring with Reds, opposition to oust me
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte claimed he was displeased that some soldiers are in cahoots with the opposition to oust him from his post. Duterte on Monday evening, September 24, told reporters…
Former VP Binay to run for Congress in 2019
FORMER Vice President Jejomar Binay on Monday, September 24, decided to once again return to public office and run as the second district representative in Makati City in the upcoming…
Paolo Duterte tells Trillanes: ‘Dakdak. See you in court!’
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte’s eldest son Paolo Duterte told Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to prove in court that he was involved in the P6.4-billion drug smuggling case on Monday. “Dakdak na…
Former senators Enrile and Marcos can’t twist history, says Palace
AMID the recent commemoration of the atrocities brought by the declaration of Martial Law in 1972, Malacañang on Monday, September 24, refuted the accusations that former senators Juan Ponce Enrile…
TIEZA Regulatory Office Seeks to Improve Service of Water Service Providers (WSPs) in Boracay
The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority Regulatory Office (TIEZA RO) eyes to work more closely with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and the existing Water Service…
Sotto suggests revision of Philippine National Anthem
Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday, September 18, suggested a revision in the lyrics of the Philippine National Anthem. Sotto asked his colleagues to consider amending the last two…
Gov’t official admits PH’s lack of preparedness for major disasters
Amid the vulnerability of the country to natural hazards, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS) director Renato Solidum Jr. admitted on Monday, September 17, that the nation remains unprepared…
Newly-installed “Floating Docks” in El Nido Now Ready for Tourists
The installation of modular floating docks in El Nido is a pioneering project of the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) in El Nido, Palawan aimed at providing better…
Number of people in Philippines affected by Typhoon Ompong reaches over 800,000
THE number of people in the Philippines reported to be affected by the recent Typhoon Ompong — known internationally as Typhoon Mangkhut — has reached over 800,000, according to the…
Chinese foreign minister to visit the PH
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday, September 12, announced that Chinese Chief Foreign Minister Wang Yu will visit the country to talk about the joint…
Sen. Trillanes camp admits missing amnesty application
Duterte says no “interest” in arresting opposition senator SENATOR Antonio Trillanes IV’s camp admitted before the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 on Friday, September 14, that it can no…
Palace plans to issue executive order to address rising inflation
Amid reports of rising prices in the Philippines, Malacañang is considering an executive order drafted by economic officials to put measures in place that will curb inflation. An order to…
Trillanes forms legal team amid revocation of amnesty
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday, September 15, formed a team of legal experts to aid his cases — two filed at Makati regional trial courts (RTC) and one petitioned…