4 cops file counter-affidavits on Kian slay case

MANILA — The four policemen accused in the killing of student Kian delos Santos during an anti-narcotics operation in Caloocan City on August 16 submitted Monday their...

Join Pope Francis’ migration awareness drive, Church urged

MANILA — Caritas Internationalis president Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle urged parishes and church groups to join Pope Francis in introducing to the world a global migration campaign...

DSWD calls on Filipinos to celebrate Nat’l Family Week

MANILA — The National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF) chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday urged all families nationwide to...

Peso keeps ground vs USD, PSEi down

Solano, 18 others face raps over death of UST law student

MANILA — The Manila Police District (MPD) on Monday filed criminal complaints against John Paul Solano and 18 others before the Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection...

Inter-agency probing PN, Vietnamese fishermen incident

MANILA — An inter-agency investigation is now underway to determine circumstances on the incident involving the BRP Miguel Malvar (PS-19) and a poaching Vietnamese fishing vessel which...

Senate okays P750-M emergency fund for electric coops

MANILA — The Senate on Monday unanimously approved on third and final reading a measure which allocates PHP750 million to fund the disaster rehabilitation efforts of electric...

UCPB hails lifting of TRO vs EOs on coco levy

MANILA — The United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) on Monday hailed the recent Supreme Court (SC) decision to lift the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) on two Executive...

PH prerogative to reject several UNHRC recommendations: Abella

MANILA — Malacañang on Monday said the Philippines’ rejection of several recommendations by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) during the Third Philippine Universal Periodic Review...

Strong fiscal performance needed to lift PH growth: economist

MANILA — An economist of ING Bank Manila said the August 2017 fiscal report of the Philippine government “did not disappoint” but stressed the need for a...