Comelec standing by its decision ‘No funds to conduct recall elections’

MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is standing by its decision that they do not have a budget to conduct recall elections. “Our resolution is...

Two killed, three taken to hospital after apartment fire outside Hamilton

CALEDONIA, Ontario — Two people are dead and three others have been taken to hospital after an apartment fire south of Hamilton. Provincial police say the...

Reassignment of 76 customs Intelligence officers to start on Monday, June 16

MANILA — The 76 intelligence officers (IOs) of the Bureau of Customs-Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (BOC-CIIS) are set to report to their new assignments on...

PNP search for Reynald Lim continues –Palace

Divorce bill unlikely to be approved in the 16th Congress – House leader

CLARK, Pampanga — A House leader here on Saturday said he has strong premonition that the controversial divorce measure that is strongly opposed by the Catholic...

No surprise if ‘pork’ scam arrest may be delayed, Palace says

MANILA — A possible delay in the arrest of the three senators implicated in the pork barrel scam is no surprise, a Malacanang official said Saturday....

DFA raises crisis alert level 3 for Iraq

MANILA — In view of the deteriorating security situation in Iraq, the Department of Foreign Affairs has raised the crisis alert level for all areas in...

Quezon City braces for rainy season woes

MANILA — In preparation for the rainy season, the Quezon City government on Saturday started prepositioning the city’s disaster preparedness programs to provide a more proactive...

DFA announces travel exemptions for returning OFW’s to Libya

MANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), in consultation with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), and the...

Pedrosa takes pole at Catalonia MotoGP as Marquez crashes to end run

BARCELONA, Spain—Dani Pedrosa took pole position for the Catalonia Grand Prix on Saturday while points leader Marc Marquez crashed, ending his run of six poles in...