US Pres. Trump slams existing refugee swap deal with Australia

BI nabs 2 S. Koreans swindlers

    MANILA—Two South Koreans wanted for swindling in their country were arrested by Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents in separate operations in Metro Manila. BI...

Major facelift for Zamboanga’s pink sand beach in the works

MANILA—The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday vowed to give the pink sand beach of Zamboanga a major facelift as part of its efforts to fan...

Raps vs cops involved in killing of Albuera, Leyte town mayor submitted for resolution

Department of Justice MANILA—The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday submitted for resolution the charges filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against the policemen...

Prioritize income tax cuts now, new taxes later—House leader

MANILA—A leader at the House of Representatives called on his colleagues to pass separately the long-sought personal income tax (PIT) reform as it is being “held...

VP Robredo: No to PC revival; there are some other ways to solve drug menace

MANILA—Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo on Thursday said the Duterte administration should look for other avenues in solving the drug problem in the country. Robredo’s...

Bello saddened by the abrupt decision of NPA to terminate ceasefire agreement

MANILA—Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, chairman of the government peace panel on Thursday said he was saddened by the abrupt decision of the New People’s Army...

No VIP treatment for Mancao—PNP

MANILA—The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday assured that they are not giving a VIP (very important person) treatment to former Senior Supt. Cesar Mancao II,...

Duterte bans another corruption hit agency from drug war

MANILA, Philippines—Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday prohibited another key law enforcement agency from carrying out his deadly anti-drug crackdown after banning the national police from...

Pres. Duterte urges soldiers to limit children to 3

MANILA—Expressing his deep concerns to children who were left to custody of widowed mothers due to war, President Rodrigo Duterte has underscored the need for an...