Top News

Philippines renews commitment to uphold freedom of religion

The Philippine government has reaffirmed its commitment to uphold Filipinos’ right to freedom of religion or belief during an international meeting hosted by the US Department of State in Washington, DC.

Read More »

Hearings for P3.767-T budget to begin as scheduled — Nograles

The House deliberations for the proposed 2019 national budget will begin as scheduled on Tuesday, July 31, House Appropriations Committee Chairman, Congressman Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles said.

Read More »

House formally installs Arroyo as new Speaker

The House of Representatives on Monday night reached a majority vote to formally install former president and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the new Speaker, replacing Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez.

Read More »

Senators hopeful BOL will bring ‘elusive peace’ in Mindanao

Senators have expressed optimism that the Organic law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), or the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), will finally end decades-long conflict in Mindanao.

Read More »

Telcos to shut off mobile services in QC during SONA

Telecommunication firms will be cutting off their mobile services during President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday afternoon.

Read More »

Families affected by monsoon rains now at 203K

Adverse weather conditions caused by the southwest monsoon enhanced by tropical cyclones “Henry”, “Inday” and now “Josie” has now affected 203,035 families or 914,353 persons residing in 753 barangays located in Regions 1, 3, 4A (Calabarzon) 4B (Mimaropa), 6, Cordillera Administrative Region and the National Capital Region (NCR), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said in its …

Read More »

FVR welcomes SoKor move to help AFP modernization

By Ben Cal Former president, Fidel V. Ramos, has welcomed South Korea’s move to help the Philippines modernize its defense capability.

Read More »

BI Launches New Arrival and Departure Cards for International Travelers

Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente announced that they have started issuing new arrival and departure cards for international passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as part of their continuing efforts to improve its services to the traveling public.

Read More »

New DOJ execs to take oath Monday

The new officials of the Department of Justice (DOJ) who were recently appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte are set to take their oath on Monday.

Read More »

PDEA to comply with COA recommendations on vehicle expenses

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) vowed to fully comply with the recommendations made by the Commission on Audit (COA) regarding the use of vehicles for surveillance operations in 2017.

Read More »