ASG bandits free two abducted drivers in Sulu

Duterte may visit US to discuss North Korea situation with President Trump

MANILA–President Rodrigo Duterte may visit the United States (US) within the next few months to discuss with US President Donald Trump the situation on the Korean...

Duterte reaffirms commitment to protect, defend rights of Filipino workers

MANILA–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday emphasized his administration’s commitment to protect the rights of workers as he paid tribute to Filipino laborers here and abroad. In...

Partylist solon pushes for truth-in-billing proposal

MANILA–A partylist lawmaker at the House of Representatives is pushing for the swift approval of a measure mandating all public utilities to render their customers complete,...

PAGASA: Isolated rainshowers continue to prevail over PHL Tuesday

MANILA—Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms will continue to prevail throughout the archipelago, state weather Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...

Pimentel urges colleagues to pass law ending ‘endo’

MANILA–Senate Pres. Aquilino Pimentel III on Monday urged his colleagues in the Senate anew to pass a law strengthening the prohibition against labor-only contract otherwise known...

House vows stiffer penalties to straighten minimum wage offenders

MANILA–On Labor Day, the House of Representatives vowed to curb the illegal practice of non-compliance of employers with the prescribed minimum wage rates. As Congress reconvenes...

ASEAN pleased by steady growth of tourism sector in 2016

MANILA–The ASEAN Chairman Statement issued by Pres. Rodrigo Duterte, being this year’s ASEAN chair, said that it was pleased with the steady growth of the tourism...

Gov’t urged to protect workers’ fundamental rights

MANILA–Senators on Monday, Labor Day, urged the government to ensure that economic pursuits are beneficial to the labor force noting that it is part of its...

De Lima seeks legal relief to join Senate sessions