Philippine News

Perpetrators of Davao City blast, to be identified, made to pay

MANILA – Perpetrators of the Davao City bomb attack that killed 14 people and wounded 71 others Friday night, will …

NAIA on full alert

MANILA – The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has been placed in full alert status following Friday’s bombing in Davao …

AFP ready for any task in wake of President Duterte’s declaration of ‘state of lawlessness’

MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is ready to fulfill any task after President Rodrigo Duterte declared …

PNP Chief asks public to remain calm following Davao bombing

MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Dir. Gen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Saturday asked the public to remain …

DOJ to form task force to probe Davao blast

MANILA – Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Saturday said he will form a task force that …

Philippine leader declares ‘state of lawlessness’ after bomb

DAVAO, Philippines—Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared a “state of lawlessness” Saturday after suspected Abu Sayyaf extremists detonated a bomb that …

Philippine blast kills 12, hurts 24 in president’s hometown

DAVAO, Philippines—An explosion killed at least 12 people and wounded at least 24 at a night market in President Rodrigo …

Duterte ready to defend Philippine drug killings with Obama

MANILA, Philippines –  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he was ready to defend his bloody crackdown on illegal drugs, …

Comelec likely to extend suspension of printing of ballots for SK, village polls

MANILA—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to lengthen the suspension of the printing of the ballots while waiting for …

Pangilinan against NFA abolition; says farmers will suffer