Philippine News

NUJP slams SEC over revocation of Rappler’s license

MANILA, Philippines — The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) hit Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for revoking …

DSWD on alert for possible Mayon eruption

MANILA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is on alert for the possible eruption of Mayon Volcano in …

Duterte dismisses CHED’s Licuanan, more to follow

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte said he has fired Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson Patricia Licuanan, saying more …

Pres. Duterte receives new patrol vehicles from Japan

DFA tasks legal office to review existing treaties on death penalty

MANILA — Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday said he already tasked the agency’s legal office …

DICT releases guidelines for entry of new telco player

Abolition of VP under Cha-cha beyond Palace’s control: Roque

MANILA — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday said the proposal to abolish the position of Vice President under the proposed …

Duterte appoints Jimenez to head PACC

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Volunteer Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) chair Dante Lazaro Jimenez as chairman of the …

Duterte admin has nothing to do with Rappler’s license revocation: Palace

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque denied on Monday the accusations that the Duterte administration has participated with the license revocation of …

1,508 illegal aliens deported in 2017: BI

MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has deported 1,508 foreigners in 2017 for violating Philippine immigration laws. This figure is …