RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Donald Trump opened his first trip abroad since taking office, touching down Saturday in Saudi Arabia for a visit aimed at...
MANILA—Sen. Grace Poe on Friday said that the decision to revive the Senate probe into questionable contracts involving the Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) should not be...
MANILA—Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday said the Philippines has an independent foreign policy thus, it will not accept aid from...
MANILA—A senator on Friday reminded government workers to check their midyear bonuses, particularly those that are PHP82,000 and below, as they should be tax-free. “…I’m reminding...
MANILA—A leader of the House of Representatives on Friday backed the Duterte administration’s decision to reject conditional grants worth millions of dollars from the European Union...
MANILA—President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is slated to conduct an official visit to Russia from May 23 to 26, 2017 upon the invitation of Russian President Vladimir...
MANILA—With the ever-changing security landscape brought about by terrorism and other threats, the annual “Balikatan” exercises offer both American and Filipino forces a chance to strengthen...
MANILA—President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed an executive order (EO) that bans smoking in all public places, including public conveyances, throughout the Philippines. The President signed...
MANILA—The proposed federalism model that may be adopted by the government will be customized to be “uniquely Filipino,” Senate Pres. Aquilino Pimentel III said Thursday. Pimentel,...
MANILA—Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia on Thursday downplayed the country’s decision to reject millions of dollars in aid from the European Union. “This is not a...