SC clears columnist of libel raps

MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) acquitted newsman Raffy Tulfo of libel charges in connection with his 1999 column in a tabloid where he bared the...

Law allows civilians to carry guns: DOJ chief

MANILA – Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday said there is nothing legally amiss in the announcement of President Rodrigo Duterte to allow...

Duterte OKs LBP-UCPB merger

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the merger of state-owned banks Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB). Duterte inked Executive...

House leader to prioritize funding for vaccines, healthcare

MANILA – Deputy Speaker Marlyn Alonte on Tuesday said the House of Representatives would ensure the availability of funds for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccines and funding of...

NCR, 10 other areas priorities for vax deployment

MANILA – The government’s vaccination program continues to prioritize areas experiencing a surge of Covid-19 cases. National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 Chief Implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez...

Addressing teenage pregnancies declared as ‘national priority’

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has declared the prevention of teenage pregnancies as a “national priority.” Under Executive Order (EO) 141 issued on June 25, Duterte stressed...

IATF okays hosting of Israeli swimming team’s training in PH

MANILA – Israel’s national swimming team has been given the green light to conduct its pre-Olympic training in Capas, Tarlac. This developed after the Inter-Agency Task Force...

House eyes more attendees for Duterte’s last SONA

Japan sending 1M doses of AstraZeneca vax to PH

MANILA – The Philippines is set to receive 1 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured in Japan through a government-to-government donation, the Japanese Embassy in Manila announced...