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Blast kills 12 as Philippine president visits hometown
Police investigators inspect the area of a market where an explosion happened in Davao City, Philippines September 2, 2016. REUTERS/Lean Daval Jr An explosion at a packed night market in the home...
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PNP now holds artist’s sketch of suspects in fatal Davao blast
The Philippine National Police (PNP) already has a physical profile of the possible suspects in the fatal blast in a Davao City night market that left 14 people dead. PNP Police Chief Ronald Dela...
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Senate to support amendments in Bank Secrecy Law
PASAY CITY, Philippines — The Central Bank of the Philippines, and the Anti-Money Laundering Council support the move to amend the Bank Secrecy Law in the country. In the proposed amendments, all...
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Obama throws planned meeting with Philippines leader into doubt
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday he was considering whether or not to meet his Filipino counterpart, Rodrigo Duterte, as planned, amid alarm over the latter’s campaign against illegal...
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45-year old female in IIoilo, 6th confirmed case of Zika virus in PHL
Just last Friday, the Department of Health (DOH) through Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial reported that the Philippines is Zika-virus free. However, DOH confirmed the reported case of a 45-year old...
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Updated: Bomb threat disrupts work at Makati City Hall
Employees evacuate the building following report of a bomb threat. MANILA, Philippines (Updated) — At 9:30 a.m. this morning, a call went through the switchboard operator of Makati City Hall,warning...
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Duterte-Obama meeting moved to a later date
MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Communications Operations Office released a statement on Tuesday saying that the meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and President Rodrigo Duterte has...
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Duterte’s 3-point agenda at the 28th ASEAN Summit
The agenda of the Philippines covers vital campaigns that push the ASEAN’s vision of ensuring peace and stability for our children’s future. They will discuss sustaining efforts coming from the...
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Duterte regrets Obama comments came across as personal attack
Philippine presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella talks to the media after he read a statement from the Philippine government at the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laos September 6, 2016. REUTERS/Soe...
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Duterte declares Monday, Sept. 12, as regular holiday
President Rodrigo Duterte declares Monday, September 12, 2016, as a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). Eid’l Adha is one of the two greatest...
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Full transcript of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s speech delivered in Laos
Speech of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte during his meeting with the Filipino Community in Lao People’s Democratic Republic [Delivered in Vientiane, Laos on September 05, 2016] Mga kapatid kong...
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PNP, not discounting possibility that perpetrators in Davao bombing learned...
Based on the evidence gathered and the metal fragments recovered from the victims, the police found out that aside from using a 60 millimeter mortar round, the perpetrators of the night market...
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DOH begins contact tracing of Zika virus patient
The Department of Health (DOH) held a meeting with Iloilo city’s health officials. The conference discussed measures that the local government should execute to prevent the spread of Zika virus in...
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PHL study reveals way to predict disease outbreak – PAGASA
Almost two decades ago, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services or PAGASA conducted a study which found that disease outbreaks can be predicted through weather patterns. The...
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DOTr launches Premium Airport Bus to ease traffic congestion in NAIA
The vicinity of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Villamor, Pasay City is one of the areas within Metro Manila that perennially suffers from heavy traffic and this is one of the reasons...
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DOJ approves indictment of Quiapo road rage suspect
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved the indictment of Quiapo road rage suspect Vhon Tanto. In a seven-page resolution, DOJ finds probable cause to charge Tanto with murder for killing...
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Authorities advise people to cooperate and keep calm amid bomb threats in...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Philippine National Police assures that every public area in the country, especially in Metro Manila, is being guarded by the military and...
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After insult, U.S. and Clinton call for Duterte to show respect
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during a news conference in Davao city, southern Philippines August 21, 2016. REUTERS/Lean Daval Jr/File Photo (Note: paragraphs 1 and 9 contain language...
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Gyms turned into temporary drop-in rehabilitation centers
ILOILO CITY , Philippines — The number of drug dependents who have surrendered to authorities in Iloilo City has reached over 2,000. This number is expected to rise through the sustained Oplan...
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DA pushes cacao farming in Bulacan to meet growing international demand
BULACAN, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging all farmers in Bulacan to grow cacao on their farms. According to Bulacan Provincial Agriculture Office chief Gigi Carillo, the...
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