PH to play ‘big part’ in Aussie-led Indo-Pacific Endeavor: envoy

MANILA – The Philippines is expected to play a “big part” in this year’s iteration of the Australia-led Indo-Pacific Endeavor (IPE), according to Australian Ambassador to the...

Enrile wants lifting of nuclear weapons ban in Constitution

House suspends Teves for 60 days for ‘disorderly behavior’

MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to suspend Negros Oriental 3rd District Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. for 60 days over his continued absence...

SolGen: British barrister to represent PH in ICC proceedings

MANILA – Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday said the decision to hire a foreign lawyer to handle the government’s case before the International Criminal Court (ICC) is...

PBBM vows more prominent roles, greater voice for women in gov’t

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday committed to give Filipino women more prominent roles and greater voice in government toward a more inclusive and...

Bicam approves retirement age of AFP

MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday announced that the Bicameral Conference approved to raise the retirement age to 57 years old of the members of the Armed...

LTO sets standard fees, cuts duration for driving courses

MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Wednesday issued new guidelines on the accreditation and supervision of driving schools, as well as the standardization of...

No misuse of higher education dev’t funds: CHED

Comelec resets candidacy filing period for village, youth polls

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday announced it has rescheduled the period of filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the 2023 Barangay...

House goes into Lenten break; 23 of 31 PBBM priority bills OK’d

MANILA – The House of Representatives has already approved on the third and final reading 23 of 31 bills listed by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council...