Duterte: Rushing BBL will do more harm than good

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte believed that hastening the approval of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) will only result to more conflicts in Mindanao, with some...

Comelec urges civil society groups to join fight against premature campaigning

MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) urges poll watchdog and civil society groups to join in its fight against premature campaigning. Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista...

Duterte: Not ‘Davao Death Squad’ but ‘Davao Development System’

MANILA — Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte backtracked his earlier admission of his involvement in the Davao Death Squad. According to Duterte, he was referring to...

Santiago, 11 other senators seek BBL revision

MANILA – Senator Miriam Santiago, Senate committee on constitutional amendment and revision of codes chairperson, disclosed that 12 of the 14 committee members called for revisions...

DFA dismisses Chinese media ‘war’ warnings

MANILA – With the ongoing South China Sea disputes, the Chinese state media warned the possibility of war should the United States continue to intervene with...

Marcos urges gov’t to consider back-channel diplomacy in solving dispute with China

MANILA — Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos on Tuesday said that the government should consider back-channel diplomacy to resolve the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea...

Drilon campaigns for voter education in upcoming election

MANILA – Senate President Franklin Drilon wants to intensify voter education in the country adding that the people should not pick an “undeserving” leader. In an...

MMDA proposes 5-hour drill in Metro Manila

DepEd oks tuition hike of 1,200 elementary and high schools

MANILA – The Department of Education approved more than 1,200 elementary and high schools’ application for increase in tuition and other fees. This is following the...

Duterte says no to tandem with Binay

MANILA – Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte turned down Vice President Jejomar Binay’s offer to become his vice-presidential candidate in the 2016 polls. “He said it...