Arianne Lacanilao

SC ruling on TRAIN law respects Congress’ power to enact tax laws

MANILA – The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee on Friday lauded the Supreme Court (SC) ruling that upheld the constitutionality of the Tax Reform...

DOH, PNAC draft strategies vs. HIV, AIDS epidemic

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC) has developed action plans to address the high number of cases of human immunodeficiency...

PH to appeal ‘unreasonable’ ICC decision to proceed with probe

PBBM discusses 2023 agenda with Senate, House leaders

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday to discuss the administration’s legislative priorities...

7 Chinese aircraft, 4 ships spotted in Taiwan: Defense ministry

HONG KONG/XIANGGANG – Seven Chinese aircraft and four ships were spotted around Taiwan, the Ministry of National Defense said Friday. “Today, as of 06:00 a.m., seven aircraft...

Japan launches satellite to ‘monitor’ North Korea

ISTANBUL – Amid tensions with Pyongyang over missile launches, Japan on Thursday launched a new intelligence-gathering satellite to monitor North Korea’s military activities. Besides monitoring military sites...

India launches ‘world’s 1st’ intranasal COVID-19 vaccine

NEW DELHI – India on Thursday launched the “world’s first” intranasal Covid-19 vaccine developed by local pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the iNcovacc...

Jail time awaits voter applicants trying ‘multiple’ registration

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday warned qualified voters not to intentionally register more than once or face up to six years of imprisonment....

No Filipino hurt as Israel, Gaza fighters trade fire: DFA

MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday said no Filipino was hurt as tensions escalate between Gaza militants and Israel following the latter’s air...

Infra dev’t, digitalization given priority in 2024 budget plan

MANILA – The development of the country’s infrastructure sector and the planned digital transformation are among the Marcos administration’s priorities in crafting the proposed national budget for...