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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 …

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 …

Autopsy on victims to unmask people behind Dengvaxia mess: PAO

MANILA — Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) Chief Persida Acosta on Monday said they are waiting for the autopsy results on the …

Beijing, Manila to discuss possible joint exploration in SCS

MANILA — Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday bared that continuation of talks on possible joint …

Prelate: Con-con ‘more acceptable’ method of Cha-cha

MANILA — Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas said Constitutional Convention (con-con) is a more acceptable method of Charter change over constituent assembly …

Senators react to SEC order to shut down Rappler

MANILA — Senators on Monday had different reactions to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) order to revoke the license to …

Roque’s replacement takes oath as new House member

MANILA — Lawyer Ciriaco Calalang of the Kabayan Partylist on Monday took his oath as the new member of the House …