Joint exploration in West PH Sea open to all ‘foreign entitites’

A joint exploration in the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) is open to all not only to China but also to other countries, said...

Zamboanga del Sur town vice mayor dismissed for SALNs irregularity

MANILA— The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed former Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur Mayor and now Vice Mayor Nacianceno Pacalioga Jr. for falsification of official document...

Immigration offers visa upon arrival to Chinese tourists, investors

MANILA— The Bureau of Immigration (BI), in a move to attract more Chinese investors and tourists into the country,  will grant Chinese nationals visas upon arrival (VUA)...

P10-M fine instead of suspension, Uber appeals

MANILA— Uber has filed a manifestation before the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Thursday asking that it pay a PHP10 million fine in lieu...

Maguindanao town mayor dismissed for serious dishonesty

MANILA— The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed from the service Talitay, Maguindanao Mayor Montasir Sabal for serious dishonesty. Sabal was also meted the accessory penalties...

PH Immigration Act hurdles House committee

MANILA— A measure seeking the creation of a Commission on Immigration has hurdled the committee level at the House of Representatives. The House committee on justice...

Smartmatic should be suspended — Binay

MANILA — Venezuelan tech firm Smartmatic should be suspended from participating in upcoming elections until controversies are “resolved with finality”, Senator Nancy Binay said Wednesday. Binay made...

Young Moros sell shirts to raise fund for Marawi IDPs

SARANGANI PROVINCE— A group of young Moro volunteers has been selling shirts as its initiative to raise funds that benefits the Maranaos displaced by the Marawi...

Group that will serve as voice of Muslims to be formed

  SARANGANI PROVINCE— Moro Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), academicians and peace advocates are currently working out the formation of an organization of Moro leaders in the...

PH GDP grows by 6.5%