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PRRD unaware of Iloilo ‘narco-mayors’ entry to PDP

ILOILO CITY -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Thursday said that he has no knowledge on the inclusion of the two mayors he previously tagged as “narco-politicians” to his party Partido Demokratiko...

Bohol rep asks Sandiganbayan to junk graft case against him

MANILA -- Bohol (3rd District) Rep. Arthur Yap on Thursday filed before the Sandiganbayan a motion seeking to junk the graft case filed against him over the alleged irregular car loan plans...

Recto seeks add’l provisions on IRR of ‘enhanced’ anti-red tape bill

MANILA -- To further improve the newly-ratified ‘reinforced’ Anti-Red Tape Bill, Senator Ralph Recto on Thursday endorsed the inclusion of a freeze on fees, an “anti-epal” provision, and exempting one-person proprietorships...

Japan projects in PH will be free from delays: Duterte

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has assured Japanese conglomerates that their projects in the Philippines would be free from bureaucratic delays, Malacañang said Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this statement after...

PRRD names 20th Con-com member

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has appointed the 20th member of the 25-member Consultative Committee that will review the country’s 1987 Constitution. In an appointment paper dated Feb. 20, Duterte designated Ferdinand...

Duterte on Rappler’s reporter ban: ‘I am invoking executive action’

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he was “invoking executive action” when he issued directive to ban Rappler’s reporter Pia Ranada from covering Malacanang events. Duterte said Rappler's reporters would be...

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