Senate ratifies RCEP, eyes creation of oversight panel

MANILA – The Senate on Tuesday evening concurred in the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). A total of 20 senators voted in favor of...

Plane wreckage near Mayon Volcano missing RP-C2080: CAAP

MANILA – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) confirmed on Tuesday that the wreckage found near Mayon Volcano is the RP-C2080 plane that has...

Marcos: Economic gains ‘wasted’ if not felt by people

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday urged key government agencies to intensify efforts to uplift the people’s economic condition, saying that their hard work...

PH, S. Korea hold bilateral talks, reaffirm strong partnership

SEOUL – The Philippines and the Republic of Korea (ROK) reaffirmed their friendly and mutually beneficial ties and discussed ways to further elevate their bilateral cooperation...

Search on for missing plane in Albay

MANILA – Authorities are searching for a plane that went missing in Albay a few minutes after take off, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)...

PH has ‘good’ justice system, won’t cooperate with ICC: PBBM

MANILA – The Philippines will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) as it has a “good” justice system, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on...

Beijing seeks direct line between PH, China defense agencies

MANILA – Chinese Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian is hoping to have a separate direct line between Beijing and Manila’s defense establishments amid growing tensions after the...

House resolution defending Duterte vs. ICC probe gets support

PBBM’s foreign trips yield P3.48-T in investments

MANILA – The foreign trips of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. have generated a total of 116 investment projects worth PHP3.48 trillion (USD62.926 billion), Malacañang announced Friday....

Chartered flight under probe obtained clearances: MIAA

MANILA – A chartered flight under probe for suspected involvement in human trafficking has obtained necessary clearances, including Airport Police Department’s (APD) assistance, for its departure, the...