Andanar heads new PNA editorial board

Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar had involved himself in the state-run newswire Philippine News Agency (PNA) by creating and heading its editorial board. “The Board will...

Bird flu scare affects sale of chicken, eggs in Bataan

BALANGA CITY, Bataan — The reported case of bird flu or Avian Influenza Virus in San Luis, Pampanga has greatly affected the sale of chicken meat and...

LTFRB orders 1 month suspension for Uber

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday suspended the transport network company (TNC) Uber for one month after the agency found that Uber...

58 accused Maute recruits submit counter-affidavits vs rebellion raps

MANILA –  Some 58 suspected Maute group recruits who were arrested in Zamboanga City submitted their counter-affidavits against the rebellion charges filed against them during the...

Palace slams alleged Maute plot to use hostages as suicide bombers

MANILA — Malacañang on Monday condemned the alleged plans of the Islamic State-inspired Maute group to use civilian hostages as suicide bombers if cornered by state...

AFP to revamp urban warfare doctrine after Marawi crisis

MANILA, Aug. 15 — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will conduct a massive revamp on the way its units approach urban warfare once the Marawi...

League backs barangay polls postponement

MANILA — The national president of the Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas (LnB) on Monday expressed support to the postponement of the October 2017 barangay...

BI activates anti-terror units in major airports, seaports

Clouds, rains likely till Tuesday afternoon

MANILA, Aug. 14 —Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) predicted Monday that Mindanao, Western Visayas and Mimaropa will experience cloudy skies with light to...

Abella: Duterte supports any move to ‘correct’ gov’t institutions

MANILA — Malacañang on Monday said President Rodrigo Duterte is supportive of any move that would correct government institutions. “Without making reference to any particular individual,...