First Philippine-born UK mayor proclaimed

MANILA — A nurse by profession, Danilo Favor who was the first Filipino to hold elective office in the United Kingdom, made history anew after his proclamation...

Duterte to ink at least 10 deals in Japan trip

MANILA — The Philippines is expected to sign at least 10 business agreements during President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s trip to Japan by end of May. Trade Secretary...

PH-Canada ties not affected by ‘trash row’: Lopez

MANILA – The ties between the Philippines and Canada will not be affected despite delays in Canada’s commitment to ship out trash dumped in the Philippines back...

Canada commits to ‘promptly ship, dispose’ waste exported to PH

MANILA — Canada on Thursday night vowed to work closely with the Philippines in coming up with a “swift resolution” so the waste it had exported to...

Election results credible: Panelo

MANILA — Malacañang believes that the result of the May 13 midterm elections are “credible” despite glitches experienced by the transparency server and vote counting machines (VCMs)....

New Senate won’t be Palace rubber stamp

MANILA — Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday assured that the Senate would not be a rubber stamp of the Duterte administration under the 18th Congress....

Duterte fires FDA chief over corruption allegations

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte has terminated the appointment of Food and Drug Authority (FDA) Director-General Nela Charade-Puno due to corruption allegations, Malacañang said on Thursday. In...

May 13 elections credible amid VCM glitches: Sotto

MANILA — Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday said the recently-concluded May 2019 mid-term elections were credible amid several glitches involving vote counting machines (VCMs). In...

PH recall of envoys serves as ‘warning’ to Canada

Jimenez says Comelec probing alleged pre-shaded ballots

Commission on Elections (COMELEC) spokesperson James Jimenez on Thursday, May 16, responded to the viral video showing an alleged pre-shading of ballots in Lanao del Sur,...