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Sandiganbayan urged to transfer Napoles custody to DOJ

MANILA -- The lawyers of jailed businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles asked the Sandiganbayan to transfer her custody to the Witness Protection Program of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Napoles is the alleged...

House okays bill recognizing foreign divorce decree on 2nd reading

MANILA – The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a measure recognizing a foreign divorce decree in the Philippines. According to a statement issued Friday, the lower chamber passed via...

No MRT operation during Holy Week break

MANILA -- The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will suspend its operations from Holy Wednesday, March 28, 2018 until Easter Sunday, April 1, for maintenance activities of the rail system. In...

Ifugao solon asks Sandiganbayan to junk graft case

MANILA -- Ifugao Rep. Teodoro Baguilat, Jr. has asked the Sandiganbayan to dismiss a graft case filed against him over the alleged overpriced purchase of a second-hand vehicle in 2003 during...

PNP chief belies gov’t’s insincerity on war vs. illegal drugs

MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) Director Gen. Ronald dela Rosa on Friday cried foul over allegations that Malacañang is not serious in its war on illegal drugs following the recent...

No contradiction on ICC position: Roque

DAVAO CITY -- Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque dismissed accusations over his alleged contradicting position on the Philippines membership in the International Criminal Court (ICC). Roque, who was in the city to celebrate...

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