Social welfare chief expresses support for LGBTIQ rights in ASEAN caucus

MANILA –Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo has reiterated the need to end discrimination against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ) persons and to understand...

House adopts amendments to death penalty bill after ending plenary debates

MANILA –The House of Representatives has introduced amendments to the contentious measure restoring the death penalty after terminating the period of sponsorship and debate. At Wednesday...

NAIA T3-Newport City link bridge construction on track

MANILA –Good news for commuters to and from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 as the 220-meter pedestrian link bridge known as Runway Manila will...

Jesuit dorm eyed as next tourist attraction in Intramuros

MANILA –A Jesuit dormitory in Intramuros which was previously occupied by a Japanese martyr is being eyed as a new tourist attraction in the Walled City,...

Trump, Duterte top contenders for being human rights offenders

China about to finish structures that can house arms on West PH sea

US officials told Reuters that China is almost finished building two dozen structures in the West Philippine Sea which appear to have been designed to house...

PAF’s FA-50PH force now at 6

MANILA—As of Wednesday morning, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) is the proud owner of six brand-new FA-50PH “Fighting Eagle” jet fighters. This was after FA-50PHs jet...

DepEd to issue moratorium on field trips

MANILA—The Department of Education (DepEd) will issue a moratorium on educational tours in all public elementary and secondary schools until June, following the tragic bus accident...

Senator lauds Palace order on PHP1,000 SSS pension hike

MANILA—A Senator on Wednesday lauded the formal order issued by Malacañang approving the PHP1,000 increase in benefits of Social Security System (SSS) pensioners. SSS said that...

PHL, Turkey ink MOU on tourism cooperation

MANILA—Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon Tulfo-Teo and Turkish Minister for Culture and Tourism Nabi Avcı inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Philippines and Turkey on...