PH less peaceful in 2018 — int’l think-tank

MANILA, Philippines — In a world where peacefulness has been consecutively deteriorating in the past four years, the Philippines this year scored ‘low’ in an index...

SC affirms junking of De Lima plea vs. arrest on drug raps

Duterte names new SEC chairperson

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Emilio Benito Aquino as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Duterte signed Aquino’s appointment Wednesday, replacing Teresita J....

Zarate says econ managers are ‘outrageously, shamelessly’ out of touch with reality

After a National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) official claimed that a Filipino is not considered ‘poor’ when he/she is earning P10,000 monthly, a lawmaker slammed...

Duterte apologizes to Kris Aquino over Mocha Uson incident

After Kris Aquino hit back at entertainer-turned-government official Esther Margaux “Mocha” Uson yesterday for ‘disrespecting’ her late father, Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go...

DOLE Usec files complaint vs Trillanes for alleged grave threats

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Undersecretary Jacinto “Jing” Paras filed criminal complaints against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for his alleged verbal attacks. According to Paras,...

Duterte says he did not know about Ayungin incident

Contrary to the statement of his Foreign Affairs Secretary, President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, June 6, said he was unaware of the reported harassment of Filipino...

Duterte said they ‘enjoyed’ controversial kiss; people are just envious

While the President recently topped headlines and trending topics because of his kiss gimmick on Sunday, June 3, he recently said that he and the overseas...

De Lima: Calida is the new ‘role model’ in PH gov’t corruption

Opposition Senator Leila De Lima on Tuesday, June 5, named Solicitor General Jose Calida as the new “role model” in government’s corruption after his family-owned security...

Palace: Presidential kiss an act of endearment

After opposition politicians, women’s rights groups, and netizens slammed the President for kissing an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in South Korea on June 3, Sunday, Malacañang...