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House okays mental health bill on 2nd reading

MANILA – The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on second reading a proposal seeking to establish a national mental health …

President Duterte tours HMAS Adelaide, renews full support to allies

MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday, October 10, visited the largest ship of the Royal Australian Navy and reiterated …

Gambala quits BOC post

MANILA – Bureau of Customs Deputy Commissioner and Management Information Systems and Technology Group (MISTG) head Gerardo Gambala has resigned from …

Ex-head of PH Jesuits passes away

MANILA – The former head of the Philippine Jesuits, Fr. Romeo Intengan, died on Tuesday. He was 74. In a statement, …

No Filipino casualties in California wildfires

MANILA— The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said there are no Filipinos reported dead in the massive wildfires raging …

Solon calls for passage of urban agriculture act

MANILA — A lawmaker in the House of Representatives is pushing for the swift passage of the proposed Integrated Urban Agriculture …

NHA to rebid contract for Yolanda housing projects in East Samar

70% decrease in housing budget an ‘injustice’: Drilon

MANILA — The 70 percent cut in the budget of the National Housing Authority (NHA) from PHP15.3 billion this year to …

BOC turns over P3-M seized drugs to PDEA

MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has turned over PHP3 million worth of marijuana and ecstasy to the Philippine Drug …

Murder cases down by 7.98%: PNP

MANILA — The number of murder cases in the country dropped by 7.98 percent or 554 cases, the Philippine National Police …