A growing bloc of senators is moving to abolish the country’s long-standing travel tax, with six separate measures now pending in the Senate aimed at removing what lawmakers describe as an outdated financial burden Read More
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has raised concern over what it described as a “coercive” statement from the Chinese embassy linking job losses among Filipinos to strained relations between Manila and Beijing. In a Read More
As Catholics mark the beginning of Lent, an official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines called on public officials to reflect deeply on accountability and moral responsibility, particularly in the handling of public Read More
The Commission on Human Rights has called for stronger and sustained measures to safeguard journalists and media workers as the country marks National Press Week from February 8 to 14. In a statement, the CHR expressed concern Read More
Two Chinese naval vessels were observed monitoring a joint maritime exercise involving the Philippines, the United States and Australia near Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea on Monday afternoon, Philippine authorities said. The Read More
Authorities have yet to locate gambling figure Charlie “Atong” Ang despite conducting 10 operations last week as part of an intensified manhunt, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said. Ang is facing multiple arrest warrants Read More
MANILA — Senator Jinggoy Estrada and four co-respondents facing a plunder complaint will need court approval before they can travel abroad, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Tuesday. BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval explained the implications Read More
The Department of the Interior and Local Government has cautioned local officials and government employees against using publicly funded vehicles for unofficial purposes, following reports that some units were being used as school service or Read More
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency said it confiscated an estimated P129.13 million worth of illegal drugs during nationwide operations conducted from January 30 to February 6. In a statement issued on Monday, February 9, the agency reported that 113 Read More
A passenger bus is seen traveling in close proximity to a delivery truck along an expressway. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has issued a show cause order against the bus company following the Read More
