Turnbull reaffirms support for Marawi rehab, collab with PH vs. terror

MANILA — Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reiterated Australia’s commitment to fully support the government’s Marawi rehabilitation efforts as he agreed further to strengthen cooperation with the Philippines...

PRRD not ‘evading liability’ with ICC withdrawal

MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte is not evading any “liability” with his decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), his spokesperson said. Presidential Spokesperson...

Duterte to meet with labor groups this month to sign EO: Bello

MANILA — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Saturday that President Rodrigo Duterte is going to meet with labor groups this month for the possible...

ASEAN, Australia ink pact on counter-terror cooperation

MANILA – The Association of Southeast Asian (ASEAN) and Australia on Saturday sealed a historic agreement seeking to bolster regional security, with the joint signing of the...

Justices, ex-legislators, lawyers, academics comprise Duterte’s ConCom

MANILA — Nineteen men and one woman currently make up President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s Consultative Committee (Con-com), a body tasked to draft a new constitution to present...

Turnbull, Cayetano hold bilateral talks

PH, Kuwait to sign MOU on OFW protection this month

MANILA — The Philippine and Kuwaiti governments are set to sign this month the memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the protection of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). This,...

PRRD not ‘harassing’ ex-Pres. Aquino: Palace

MANILA – Malacanang on Friday said nobody is “harassing” former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, not even his successor, President Rodrigo Duterte. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made...

Duterte assures ‘fair’ decision on proposed Boracay closure

MANILA – Malacanang on Friday said President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to make a “fair” decision following a recommendation to close Boracay for one year to...

PNP chief belies gov’t’s insincerity on war vs. illegal drugs

MANILA — Philippine National Police (PNP) Director Gen. Ronald dela Rosa on Friday cried foul over allegations that Malacanang is not serious in its war on illegal...