Martial law to help in resolving Mindanao security issues—Lorenzana

MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to declare martial law in Mindanao as military units clash with Maute Group members in Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur can help...

Lawmakers urged to stay in Manila for review of PRRD’s martial law declaration

MANILA—Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas on Wednesday advised members of the House of Representatives to “stay put in Manila” in anticipation of President Rodrigo Duterte’s report on...

PNP: Marawi City attackers not ISIS members

MANILA—The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said that the terrorists who are now sowing fear in Marawi City are not members of the Islamic State...

President Duterte meets Putin at Kremlin before flying back to PHL

MOSCOW—President Rodrigo Duterte met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin before flying back to Manila at 1:38 a.m. Wednesday (6:38 a.m., Manila time). The...

3 troops killed, 12 hurt in ongoing ops in Marawi City

SC orders Mindanao courts to remain open amid declaration of martial law

MANILA—In view of President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao for 60 days, Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Wednesday directed all courts in...

Marawi City now under full control of gov’t forces

MANILA—Military units have stabilized the situation in Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur following a clash with Maute Group terrorists allied with Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon...

Newly appointed MMDA Chair Lim to instill strict discipline in agency

MANILA— Newly appointed Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Danilo Lim has vowed to eradicate corruption in the agency by imposing strict discipline among its employees....

EU should respect Duterte admin’s goal to be self-reliant

MANILA— The European Union (EU) should respect that the Duterte administration is aiming for self-reliance, Sen. Richard Gordon said Tuesday. Gordon made this remark lauding the...

8 applicants for SC post to be interviewed by JBC next month

MANILA– Eight of 12 applicants vying for the position to be vacated by retiring Supreme Court Associate Justice Bienvenido Reyes would be interviewed by the Judicial...