Church group pushes for DAR chief’s confirmation

MANILA — The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines – National Secretariat for Social Action (CBCP-NASSA) is hoping that the Commission on Appointments (CA) will approve the...

Uber assures no pass on cost of fine to commuters: LTFRB

DOJ forms 3-man panel to probe raps vs cops in Kian slay

MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday formed a three-man panel of prosecutors to conduct preliminary investigation on the charges against the four policemen involved...

Stronger PCGG to support anti-corruption campaign: Aguirre

MANILA — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Wednesday expressed support to President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-corruption campaign, stressing his proposal to strengthen the mandate of the Presidential...

Alvarez wants Marcos family to return all ill-gotten wealth

MANILA — House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Wednesday welcomed President Duterte’s announcement that the Marcos family is willing to return part of their alleged ill-gotten wealth to...

Duterte won’t establish revolutionary gov’t

MANILA — Malacañang on Wednesday said President Rodrigo Duterte has no plans to establish a revolutionary government during his term. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella...

Marcos gold bars could be certificates: Lacson

MANILA — The gold bars owned by the family of the late President Ferdinand Marcos, which President Rodrigo Duterte said they were willing to return to the...

Palace says Duterte just being transparent on possible Marcos deal

MANILA — Malacañang on Wednesday said that President Rodrigo Duterte was just being transparent when he announced a possible deal with the kin of former president Ferdinand...

DFA to relax guidelines in aiding OFWs in distress

MANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is working to relax guidelines for the provision of assistance to nationals (ATN) to all overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)...

Duterte can question Ombudsman term in court: Drilon

MANILA — If President Rodrigo Duterte is really serious about questioning the term of Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales, the matter must be brought to court, a senator said...