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Gov’t eyes ‘Yolanda’ housing completion in 2 years

TACLOBAN CITY -- The national government is eyeing to complete post-“Yolanda” permanent housing projects within two years amid issues of substandard houses hounding the resettlement efforts. Presidential Assistant for Special Concerns Wendel Avisado...

Pres. Duterte arrives in Vietnam for APEC Summit

Da Nang, Vietnam — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte arrived here on Wednesday, November 8, to participate in the 25th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM). The President arrived at Da Nang...

BI deploys more personnel in airports for ASEAN delegates

MANILA -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday said it has formed special teams of immigration officers (IOs) to assist Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) delegates and other foreign...

SC orders gov’t to comment on petition vs anti-hospital deposit law

MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the government to file a comment on the petition to scrap the new measure that criminalizes hospitals requiring deposits or advance payments before...

Vigilance, cooperation needed to curb terrorism: Lorenzana

MANILA -- Despite the victory of government troops against the Maute Group terrorists in Marawi City, every Filipino must remain vigilant to prevent terror threats. This was emphasized by Department of National...

Roque pursues ethics raps vs fellow Kabayan solon

MANILA -- Newly-appointed Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Wednesday manifested to the House Ethics Committee his intent to pursue the seven ethics complaints he filed against fellow Kabayan Partylist Rep. Ron...

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