Israel cites PH role during Holocaust

JERUSALEM, Israel — Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Tuesday thanked the Philippines’ role in providing a safe haven for Jewish refugees fleeing the Holocaust some 80 years...

Trillanes back to military status due to amnesty invalidation

MANILA — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV will have his status reverted to that of a military personnel following the invalidation of the amnesty granted to him by...

Expanded maternity leave law, a major victory for women: Hontiveros

MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday hailed the passage of the Expanded Maternity Leave Bill at the House of Representatives, saying the imminent passage of the...

DOJ files arrest warrant, HDO motion vs. Trillanes

MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday filed a motion for the issuance of an alias warrant of arrest and hold departure order (HDO) before...

Strong typhoon slams western Japan; 2 dead, airport flooded

TOKYO — A powerful typhoon slammed into western Japan on Tuesday, causing heavy rain to flood the region’s main international airport and strong winds to blow a tanker...

Opposition condemns Trillanes amnesty revocation

Critics on Tuesday, September 4, slammed the move of President Rodrigo Duterte to revoke the amnesty granted to one of his staunchest critics, Senator Antonio Trillanes...

Duterte voids amnesty of critical senator, orders his arrest

OFWs give Duterte ‘rockstar’ welcome in Israel

JERUSALEM, Israel—Close to 2,500 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Israel gave President Rodrigo Duterte a “rockstar” welcome at the Ramada Hotel on Sunday night. Duterte, who...

Duterte: ‘Insane’ leaders should be ‘disposed of’ immediately

Expressing his disdain, President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, September 3, said ‘insane’ leaders should be ‘disposed of’ immediately. Duterte made this remark during his visit at...

PDP-Laban names 8 ‘very possible’ bets for 2019 senatorial race

The ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) party named its eight “very possible” senatorial candidates for the upcoming 2019 midterm elections, Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel...