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Military condemns NPA for Yuletide truce violations

MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday condemned the New People's Army (NPA) for violating its own Christmas truce when its members attacked military targets and personnel...

New measure reduces tax burden of Filipinos

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed into law Republic Act 10963, otherwise known as the “Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act, which reduced the tax burden of common Filipino taxpayers. Individuals...

Duterte admin gives out shelters, other assistance to Marawi IDPs

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Jr. on Wednesday, December 27, announced the formal turnover of transitory shelters to families affected by the Marawi siege. “Nandito po tayo sa Marawi upang mag-formal turnover para...

Duterte appoints ex-BOC chief Faeldon as OCD deputy administrator

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed former Bureau of Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon as Deputy Administrator III of the Department of National Defense-Office of Civil Defense (DND-OCD). Currently, Faeldon is detained...

Expansion of Bataan freeport gets House nod

MANILA -- The House of Representatives has unanimously approved a proposal seeking to strengthen the powers and functions of the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) to enhance its...

Immigration tightens screening of visitors from Middle East

MANILA -- Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel at the international airports in the country have been ordered to strictly screen foreign passengers especially those coming from the Middle East who are...

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