Aguirre apologizes to De Lima, Pangilinan

MANILA—After verifying from his sources, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Tuesday apologized to two senators for claiming that the two were plotting to put the...

US continues to process visas for Filipinos

MANILA—United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim said on Tuesday that the U.S. continues to welcome Filipino citizens in his country. During the Makati...

Massive PNP crackdown shows Duterte’s resolve to also win war vs corruption, criminality

MANILA—A House leader on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to temporarily restrict the Philippine National Police (PNP) from conducting anti-drug operations to make way for...

DOJ chief orders inventory, background check of all NBI agents, informants, ‘strikers’

MANILA—Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Tuesday ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to check on all of its agents, informants and strikers to ensure...

Aguirre on Trillanes’ allegations: He got his facts from Wikipedia

Lawmakers welcome expanded BIR probe on fake cigarette tax stamps

MANILA—Lawmakers on Tuesday welcomed the expanded investigation being conducted by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) into the widespread use of fake tax stamps on cigarette...

Over 50,000 foreigners file annual report to BI

MANILA—Over 50,000 foreign nationals registered with the Bureau of Immigration (BI) have so far made their annual report as required under Republic Act 562 or the...

BFAR issues shellfish ban in Puerto Princesa due to red tide

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY—The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the city government here issued Tuesday morning a warning to the public against the consumption...

PHL not included in the Trump ban

MANILA—“The Philippines is not included in the Trump ban.” This is the good news announced by the Department of Homeland Security of the United States through...

10,404 cops promoted to next higher rank

MANILA—A total of 10,404 Police Commissioned Officers (PCO) and Police Non-Commissioned Officers (PNCO) were promoted to the next higher rank during a simultaneous mass oathtaking and...