Philippine delegation visits Kuwait to meet counterparts
(SOURCE: Office of the Presidential Spokesperson) The Philippine delegation led by Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello and Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque went to Kuwait Tuesday night....
View ArticleComelec readies in case Board of Election Tellers are a ‘no show’
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is already anticipating that a number of teachers or board election tellers will not show up in the May 14 barangay and Sangguniang...
View ArticleGraft charges filed anew vs. former PNoy over Dengvaxia mess
Former President Benigno Aquino III faces another complaint over the controversial dengue vaccine Dengvaxia. QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The group, Citizens Crime Watch, filed malversation and graft...
View ArticleSereno supporter sues SolGen Calida for ‘misconduct’
Complainant Jocelyn Marie Acosta QUEZON CITY, Philippines – A private citizen filed charges of graft and violation of code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials against Solicitor...
View ArticlePDEA to file charges vs. barangay official linked to illegal drug trade
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) will file charges tomorrow, May 11, against a barangay official proven to have links with illegal drug operations in his...
View ArticleZarate files bill seeking to repeal TRAIN law
Bayan Muna party-list Representative Carlos Zarate QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Opposition congressman Carlos Zarate of the Makabayan bloc in Congress is determined to repeal the Tax Reform for...
View ArticleNWRB to increase Metro Manila’s water allocation
(PHOTOVILLE International / Apolinar Espos) QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Despite the extreme hot weather, Angat Dam’s water level remains high at 194.3 meters which is 14 meter higher than its required...
View ArticlePNP: Election hotspots climb to 7,916
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded a total of 7,915 election hotspots in the country, four days ahead of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on...
View ArticleDuterte hints at firing another gov’t official over corruption
(FILE PHOTO) President Rodrigo Duterte MANILA, Philippines – After Wanda Teo, President Rodrigo Duterte hinted that another government official would be removed from office due to reports of...
View ArticlePAO files 3 more Dengvaxia complaints vs. Duque, Garin
(L-R) former Health Secretary Janette Garin and current Health Secretary Francisco Duque III MANILA, Philippines – The quest for justice for the victims of Dengvaxia continues as the Public...
View ArticlePNP Chief Albayalde: Re-assignment of ‘bashers’ to Mindanao, not a punishment
PNP chief Oscar Albayalde and his police Facebook bashers ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde has ordered the deployment to Sulu of...
View ArticlePDEA files charges against Malabon barangay captain
(L-R) PNP-NCRPO PSSupt. Audine Villacon, DILG Usec. Martin Diño, NCR Regional Director Ismael Fajardo, DILG Regional Director Maria Lourdes Agustin QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Philippine Drug...
View ArticleTimeline leading up to Sereno’s ouster
Former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno Revisit the events, allegations and hearings that led to the eventual ouster of Maria Lourdes Sereno as chief justice of the Supreme Court. August 15, 2017...
View ArticleSenators react on Sereno ouster; petitioners hail “historic victory”
(L-R) Senators Bam Aquino, Sonny Angara, Kiko Pangilinan, Antonio Trillanes QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Members of the Senate reacted on the ouster of Maria Lourdes Sereno from her position as chief...
View ArticleMalacañang appeals for ‘respect’ in SC ruling on Sereno’s ouster
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) as final arbiter of the law has spoken. This was the statement of Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque on...
View ArticleP-Noy on SC ruling to oust Sereno: ‘Pilit na pilit’
Former President Benigno Aquino III QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Reacting to the Supreme Court ruling to oust Maria Lourdes Sereno from post, former president Benigno Aquino III believes the decision...
View ArticleObando fishkill damages P29 million worth of milkfish stocks
A large number of fish affected by fish kill in Obando, Bulacan OBANDO, Bulacan – The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region III reported the...
View ArticleRobredo on Sereno ouster: ‘The fight is not yet over’
Vice President Leni Robredo (Courtesy of Office of the Vice President) QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday, May 11, expressed “alarm in the strongest term” over the...
View Article15 government, elected officials arrested over violation of Comelec gun ban
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested a total of 1,118 individuals since the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban took effect on April 14. A large number of arrests...
View ArticleDela Rosa takes oath as BuCor Chief
Bureau of Corrections chief Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa takes his oath of office before newly-installed Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra MANILA, Philippines – Former Police Chief Director General...
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