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Frigate project to push through despite Mercado relief

MANILA -- The Philippine Navy’s frigate project would push through despite the relief of Vice Adm. Ronald Joseph Mercado from the Navy’s top post, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday. "Kaya nga...

Pimentel vows ‘constitutionally acceptable’ BBL

MANILA -- Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III on Wednesday assured that the Senate would be working to make the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) “constitutionally acceptable” noting that the passage of...

Body cams for cops to increase transparency: Nograles

MANILA -- A leader at the House of Representatives on Wednesday said the move to equip cops with body-worn cameras would help increase transparency in the administration's continuing war against illegal...

BOC seeks indictment of 9 persons on smuggling raps

MANILA -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) sought the indictment of nine persons on smuggling raps filed against them in relation to the seized PHP6.4-billion shabu shipment from China. During the continuation...

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visits wake of killed police in Pasig

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte early Wednesday, December 20, visited the wake of a policeman killed in an anti-drug operation in Pasig City. The Chief Executive personally extended his condolences to the family...

Palace orders DAP prexy to vacate post

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) President Elba Cruz to vacate her post as her term had already expired in June 2017. The order was...

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