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Sereno to ‘focus on work’ despite low satisfaction rating

MANILA -- Despite getting the lowest public satisfaction rating among the top five officials in government in the latest Social Weather Station (SWS) survey, Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno will continue to...

Manila RTC convicts 9 cops for killing OFW

MANILA -- The Manila City Regional Trial Court has convicted nine policemen for the murder of Esmael Omar, who was mistaken for a terrorist but turned out to be an overseas Filipino...

PUV modernization not anti-poor: Roque

MANILA -- Malacanang on Thursday clarified that the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) of the Duterte Administration is "not anti-poor, contrary to the claims of some transport groups." "We assure Filipino jeepney...

Agri damage for ‘Vinta’ shoots up to P247.4-M

MANILA – Tropical Storm Vinta has so far caused PHP247,471,090 worth of agricultural damage in the Zamboanga, Northern Mindanao, and CARAGA regions. In an update issued Thursday, executive director of the National Disaster...

Peace talks with Reds in 2018 unlikely: Palace spox

MANILA -- Pursuing peace negotiations with the CPP-NPA-NDF in 2018 is unlikely, said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday citing betrayal by the communist group. Roque stated this when asked if he sees...

Public urged to use only allowed firecrackers

MANILA -- Three days before the New Year’s Eve revelry, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has urged the public to use only allowed firecrackers and shun banned ones,...

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