Comelec plans to hold voter’s registration this month for the Barangay and SK polls

MANILA—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to conduct the registration of voters this month for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls this year....

Duterte reiterates desire to end war with rebel groups

MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte led on Friday the change of command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo...

AFP to help law enforcement agencies in war vs crime, illegal drugs

MANILA – Aside from focusing military pressure on terrorist groups known to be operating in the country, newly-appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Lt....

Drilon pushes con-con to review 1987 Constitution

MANILA – Senate President Franklin M. Drilon has filed a resolution calling for a constitutional convention to review the 1987 Constitution. “There is a need to...

Lacson wants death penalty for heinous crimes

MANILA – Comebacking Senator Panfilio Lacson has filed a bill making a wide range of heinous crimes ranging from drug-related offenses to treason, terrorism and human...

Pres. Duterte supports Gen. Dela Rosa, warns police vs. illegal activities

MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte reiterated his confidence in Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa as the new leader of the...

New AFP chief vows unrelenting pressure against ASG, allied terror groups

MANILA – In the coming days, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will focus unrelenting pressure against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and its allied...

Body of beheaded Canadian found in Sulu

MANILA—The body of Robert Hall, the Canadian national beheaded by Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits last June 13, has been dug-up and recovered in Sulu Saturday...

Duterte, Robredo cordially meet in Camp Aguinaldo event

Counsel: International response to Philippine case crucial

WASHINGTON—The lead counsel for the Philippines in a high-profile case challenging China’s sweeping claims in the disputed South China Sea says the response of other coastal...