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Duterte admits meeting with Atong Ang

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday admitted that he talked to Charlie ‘Atong’ Ang to convince the gambling operator to stop his illegal activities. Duterte made this remark after Ang told...

Roque is right, PH out of US-China spat at Panatag Shoal: DFA

MANILA -- Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano has defended Malacañang's statement that the United States-China spat on freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea is just between the...

DILG to closely watch PNP adherence to anti-drug ops guidelines

MANILA -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will closely monitor the strict adherence of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to the rule of law and to the...

Replacement of 2 retiring execs urgent as polls near

MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is hoping that President Rodrigo Duterte will immediately fill the soon-to-be-vacant posts, as two poll body Commissioners are set to retire early next month. This,...

PH one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia

Socioeconomic Secretary Ernesto Pernia on Tuesday was pleased to report that Philippine economy’s performance remains on target in the last quarter of 2017. Hitting a solid 6.6 percent growth rate in the...

Ex-Army officer’s bid to dismiss sexual harassment case junked

MANILA -- The Sandiganbayan has junked the motion of a former Philippine Army officer to dismiss the case filed against him for allegedly asking sexual favors on three occasions from two...

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