VP, US execs discuss potential programs vs. illegal drugs

MANILA — Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday discussed with US officials ongoing and future projects between Washington and Manila in addressing the illegal drug trade in...

Robredo needs to ask for higher anti-drug budget: Palace

MANILA — Vice President Leni Robredo will have to get the Congress’ nod for a higher budget for the Inter-Agency Committee on Illegal Drugs (ICAD) in 2020,...

PRRD, Misuari to finalize GPH-MNLF peace panel next month

MANILA — The government and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) will be finalizing next month the creation of a peace coordinating committee to help resolve conflict...

House OKs bill extending validity of 2019 budget on 2nd reading

PRRD won’t go on break, will work from home instead

MANILA — Instead of going on a three-day break from work, President Rodrigo Duterte will work from the comforts of his home in Davao City, Malacañang said...

Robredo can scrap ‘Oplan Tokhang’: Palace

MANILA — Newly-appointed drug czar, Vice President Leni Robredo can scrap Oplan Tokhang if she can suggest more effective ways to solve the country’s illegal drug problem,...

PRRD may consider lifting martial law in Mindanao

Ressa’s remark on state of PH media ‘exaggerated’: Palace

MANILA — Rappler CEO Maria Ressa is exaggerating by characterizing the media and press landscape in the Philippines under the Duterte administration as “worse than any war...

Lorenzana not keen on another martial law extension

MANILA — Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday said he is not inclined to recommend another extension of martial law in Mindanao once...

Panelo says Robredo can use drug war files as ICAD co-chair

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration is transparent when it comes to its intensified crackdown on illegal drugs in the country, Malacañang said on Sunday. “Unang-una, wala...