DSWD opposes “anti-poor” provision under tax reform package

MANILA— The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday pointed out certain “anti-poor” proposals under the tax reform package of the Department of Finance...

DOE pushes for strict energy safety standards

MANILA—While administering the oath of office of the new Board Members of the Safety and Health Association of the Philippine Energy Sector Inc. (SHAPES), Department of...

Govt still pursuing peace despite new NPA attacks— Bello

MANILA—Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) Peace Panel Chief Negotiator Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Tuesday said efforts to achieve lasting peace continue despite...

SC to De Lima camp: Wait for RTC action on pending motions

MANILA—Supreme Court Justices on Tuesday asked the camp of detained Senator Leila De Lima why they immediately elevated the case to the high tribunal even before...

Duterte OKs national security guidelines for bureaucracy

MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the enhanced National Security Policy ‎2017-2022 (NSP) that serves as guide for the government bureaucracy in the efforts to safeguard national...

Customs suspends accreditation of Mighty Corporation

MANILA—The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday has suspended the accreditation of Mighty Corporation (MC), thus, barring all import activities of the company. In a two-page...

SC denies inhibition motion vs Justice Jardeleza on oral arguments on De Lima plea

10 men arrested for illegal possession of giant pearls

MANILA—The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday said operatives of the NBI-Environmental Crime Division (NBI-ENCD) have arrested 10 persons for illegally possessing and selling giant...

Senate concurs in ratification of Paris treaty

MANILA—The Senate on Tuesday officially concurred in ratification of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change two weeks after Pres. Rodrigo Duterte signed it last February 28....

Duterte orders Panelo to review case vs Mighty

MANILA—Presidential chief legal counsel Salvador Panelo on Tuesday bared that he had been directed by President Rodrigo Duterte to study the legal issues against the owners...