Comelec: Official list of election candidates out on Dec. 15
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has finished screening all certificates of candidacy (COC) for the 2019 midterm elections. In an interview with the program Get It...
View ArticleMalacañang-PSC frustrates PITC at UNTV Cup
Malacañang-PSC Kamao flexed muscle as they overcome the power of the uprising rookie team PITC Global Traders. (Daniel Iglesias / Photoville International) The Malacañang-PSC Kamao team is tightly...
View ArticleAir Force Museum opens two-day public viewing of Balangiga bells on Dec. 12...
The Balangiga bells have finally arrived at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City at 10:35 a.m. December 11, 2018. PASAY CITY, Philippines – Exactly 117 years, two months and 11 days, the Balangiga bells...
View ArticleNPA’s holiday ceasefire a sham — Año
FILE PHOTO: New People’s Army MANILA, Philippines — The unilateral ceasefire declared by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) is meaningless and for propaganda only, according to Interior and...
View ArticleWho gets the biggest chunk in the 2019 Nat’l Budget? Arroyo says, ‘Not me!’
House Speaker Gloria Arroyo QUEZON CITY, Philippines – House Speaker Gloria Arroyo vehemently denied allegations that she gets the biggest chunk of the proposed 2019 National Budget. Reports said...
View ArticleDengvaxia ban likely to extend for one more year – DOH
FILE PHOTO: The controversial dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia MANILA, Philippines – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is likely to extend the ban on marketing and sales of Dengvaxia, according to the...
View ArticleBenefits of single parents under the Solo Parent Act
(file photo) A solo parent is any individual who assumes the sole responsibility of raising a child or children. Based on data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, there are more than 17 million...
View ArticleSupreme Court issues TRO vs Angkas operations
(File photo) The Supreme Court on Wednesday (December 12) issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against a Mandaluyong court’s decision that allowed the operation of motorcycle-ride hailing...
View ArticleCongress approves 3rd Martial Law extension to Dec. 31, 2019
FILE PHOTO: Armed Forces of the Philippines QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Martial Law in Mindanao remains for another year as Congress approved on Wednesday (December 12) its extension until December 31,...
View ArticleEconomic managers to call for a special joint session to pass 2019 Nat’l budget
MANILA, Philippines – A reenacted budget will hugely affect the country’s economy, according to Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno. If Congress fails to pass the proposed 2019 National Budget this year,...
View Article2nd set of Dalian trains hit the MRT-3 tracks
(file photo) MANILA, Philippines — The management of MRT-3 has began the deployment of the second set of Dalian trains as part of its reliability, availability, maintainability and safety test. The...
View ArticleDuterte still trusts Diokno says Malacañang
Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno MANILA, Philippines — Unless there is evidence presented that supports the allegations being thrown against Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno, he will continue to...
View ArticleComelec: Martial law favorable to BOL plebiscite, 2019 elections in Mindanao
FILE PHOTO: Members of the Philippine army man the checkpoint at the entrance of Maguindanao province, 11 May 2013. Security is tightened as political tension rises two days before the Philippine...
View Article5 arrested in Cebu for selling turtle stew
Raw and cooked turtle meat confiscated by authorities in a joint raid led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources | Courtesy: DENR-7 CEBU CITY, Philippines — Five people have been...
View ArticleOnline sellers warned against ‘fake deposit slip scam’
MANILA, Philippines – Discounts, price drops and the likes are a hit this season as people are busy buying gifts for their loved ones. Consumers still prefer mall shopping to personally feel the...
View ArticleAFP not reciprocating Reds’ 5-day ceasefire declaration
The military is not inclined to recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte to suspend the military offensive operations against the communist rebels this holiday season. This is despite the Communist...
View ArticleLGU preps for tighter security as Duterte confirms attendance in Balangiga...
The Balangiga bells have finally arrived at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City at 10:35 a.m. December 11, 2018. MANILA, Philippines – After skipping the arrival and handover ceremony of the historic...
View ArticleMalacañang calls on Congress to respect Duterte’s prerogative over Sec. Diokno
(L-R) President Rodrigo Duterte and Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Thursday (December 12) called on both houses of Congress to respect the authority of President...
View ArticleA PNP high-value target killed in encounter in Makati City
The remains of PNP high-value target, Rolando Abundo Jr. MANILA, Philippines — A man died on the spot after engaging in a gunfight with members of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO),...
View ArticleDrowsy driver tips over 16-wheeler
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Fighting off sleep while on the road, a driver ended up tipping over the 16-wheeler truck he was driving along North Luzon Expressway in Balintawak, Thursday at dawn....
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