House committee approves mandatory drugs testing

MANILA — The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs has approved a bill that seeks to amend the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 to allow the...

Exit routes for OFWs in Libya identified

MANILA — In the event of an airport shutdown in strife-torn Libya, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) identified on Tuesday, four possible exit routes for...

PHL maintains stance to resolve territorial row with China via peaceful means

CA suspends deliberation on DOJ chief’s appointment

MANILA – The Commission on Appointments (CA) Committee on Justice and Judicial and Bar Council on Wednesday suspended the deliberation on the ad interim appointment of...

PHL asks China to reconsider arbitration

MANILA — The Philippine government asked China anew to join in the arbitration proceedings over their long-standing disputes in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea)...

Poe submits bill strengthen Dangerous Drugs Law for plenary approval

MANILA — Sen. Grace Poe on Wednesday pushed for the passage of a bill amending Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act to strengthen...

Villar proposes ladderized education to help more poor students

MANILA — Sen. Cynthia Villar on Wednesday filed a Senate bill instituting a ladderized system of education for students taking technical-vocational (tech-voc) courses. Villar said under...

Public vehicles to face new, heavier fines

MANILA — Tired of cabs who refuse to take passengers to their destination because of “traffic jam” or because of not agreeing  to pay “extra charges”? The Department of...

SC gets initial report on ‘Ma’am Arlene’ issue

MANILA — The committee created by the Supreme Court (SC) to investigate the alleged power peddling activities of a certain “Ma’am Arlene” in the Judiciary as...

DOH shares quake preparedness and survival tips

MANILA — As part of the government’s preparation for a possible intensity 8 earthquake that may hit Luzon, the Department of Health (DOH) shared some tips...