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Duterte won’t abolish NFA Council

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte would not scrap the inter-agency National Food Authority Council (NFA), his spokesperson said Tuesday. “The NFA Council will not be abolished,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this...

House panels approve Palace-backed BBL

MANILA -- Two House of Representatives' panels have approved the Palace-endorsed version of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). In an executive session on Monday, the House committee on Muslim affairs, voting 5-3,...

DILG has new undersecretary, assistant secretary

MANILA -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday welcomed the appointment of two retired Philippine National Police (PNP) officials as the department’s new undersecretary and assistant secretary. President...

Duterte declares April as Filipino Food Month

MANILA -- To further promote the vast culinary tradition and treasures of the Philippines, President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed a proclamation declaring April of every year as "Buwan ng Kalutong Pilipino"...

Bato thanks PRRD for PNP chief stint

MANILA -- Outgoing Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald dela Rosa reiterated his gratitude to President Rodrigo R. Duterte for giving him an opportunity to serve at the helm of the...

PRRD witnesses signing of pact to help teachers settle loans

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday witnessed the signing of an agreement that would help hundreds of thousands of teachers and non-teaching personnel free themselves from burden of loans and over-borrowing. The...

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