Admitted PUIs for Covid-19 down to 230: DOH

MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported that the total number of admitted persons under investigation (PUIs) for possible infection of the coronavirus disease...

PH gains US’s respect on VFA termination

MANILA — The Philippines has gained respect from the United States (US) following the termination of the Visiting of Forces Agreement (VFA) between the two countries, Malacañang...

No abuse of broadcast privilege, PRRD assures media

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday guaranteed the Philippine media that his administration will not allow any possible abuse of privileges vested in them. Duterte made...

Duterte to review Taiwan appeal to lift travel ban

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte will look into Taiwan’s appeal to lift its inclusion in the temporary travel ban imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus...

Palace to Congress: Set aside PRRD’s ‘displeasure’ vs. ABS-CBN

MANILA — Congress need not consider President Rodrigo Duterte’s “displeasure” against local media giant ABS-CBN Corp., Malacañang said on Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the...

US defense chief’s remarks on VFA termination ‘expected’: Palace

MANILA — It is not surprising for United States (US) Defense Secretary Mark Esper to claim that Manila’s looming termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with...

Senators free to challenge VFA termination in SC

House panel to proceed ‘cautiously’ on ABS-CBN franchise renewal

MANILA — The House Committee on Legislative Franchises on Wednesday said it would proceed “steadily, but cautiously” in discussing the franchise renewal of broadcasting giant ABS-CBN. Isabela...

Calida details ABS-CBN ‘monopoly’ practices in quo warranto suit

MANILA — Solicitor General Jose C. Calida bared detailed accusations against broadcast firm ABS-CBN Corp. of illegally acquiring smaller corporations which have legislative franchises over frequencies and...

WHO gives name to disease caused by novel coronavirus

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 "We now have a name for the #2019nCoV disease: COVID-19. I’ll spell it: C-O-V-I-D hyphen one nine – COVID-19" –@DrTedros #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/Kh0wx2qfzk —...