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QCPD in full alert for SONA

MANILA, July 23 --- The entire Quezon City Police District (QCPD) will be on full alert Monday as President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his second State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) at the House of...

SC junks Monetary Board petition seeking ‘extra perks’ for its ex-officio members

MANILA, July 23 -- The Supreme Court dismissed the petition of the Monetary Board, the policy-making body of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, seeking to allow the extraordinary and miscellaneous expenses (EME)...

Lorenzana vows to intensify crackdown vs Maute with ML extension

MANILA, July 23 -- Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said government troops will strive even further to end the ongoing Maute Group terrorists in Marawi City once and for all. Lorenzana made the...

Envoy expects President Duterte addresses Mindanao issues in 2nd SONA

MANILA, July 23 -- A Canadian envoy to the Philippines is expecting President Rodrigo Duterte to provide details on how he would address the Mindanao problems, particularly the Marawi conflict, with...

Lawmakers explain votes on martial law extension

MANILA, July 22 -- Members of both Houses of Congress on Saturday took time to give their explanations on voting for or against President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to extend the period...

Congress’ joint session on martial law extension lasted for about 8 hrs

MANILA, July 22 -- The Congress spent approximately eight hours deliberating and voting on President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to extend the period of martial law in Mindanao. The special joint session started...

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