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President Duterte welcomes former NPA rebels in Malacañan

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, February 7, met former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Malacañan, assuring that his administration will take care of them and provide them shelter,...

President Duterte holds dialogue with labor leaders

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday, February 7, met with labor leaders in Malacañan. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III introduced each of the labor groups’ representatives to the President and told them...

Comelec 85% ready for Barangay, SK elections

MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is 85 percent ready for the conduct of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections on May 14, exactly 96 days to go. This was...

House invites ex-President Aquino to Dengvaxia probe

MANILA -- The House committee on Good Government and Public Accountability has invited former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III to its next hearing on the controversial anti-dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia. Buhay Partylist Rep....

Senate commends Ancajas victory in US title bout

MANILA -- The Senate on Wednesday adopted a resolution congratulating International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas for his successful title defense against Mexican Israel Gonzales in Corpus Christi,...

House probe on vote-counting machines sought

MANILA -- House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez is calling for a congressional investigation into the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) purchase of over 97,000 vote-counting machines (VCMs) which cost PHP2.1 billion from...

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