Politics

PTFoMS slams attack on journalists during violent protests

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) on Sunday denounced the violence that broke out during anti-corruption demonstrations in Manila, which left several...

Romualdez resigns amid flood control mess; New Speaker Dy vows House changes

By Brian Campued Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez formally stepped down as Speaker of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, with 253 solons voting for Isabela 6th District Rep. Faustino “Bojie”...

Palace refutes VP Sara remarks on ICI, ongoing flood control probe

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro issued a rebuttal at the latest spate of Vice President Sara Duterte’s remarks against the Independent Commission...

Nepal returns to calm as first woman PM takes charge, visits wounded

By Agence France-Presse Nepal's newly appointed Interim Prime Minister began work on Saturday by visiting young protesters wounded in the deadly anti-corruption rallies that ousted her predecessor. Sushila Karki, the 73-year-old former chief...

Senate releases committee leadership changes; reshuffle won’t affect admin’s legislative agenda —PBBM

By Brian Campued “The Senate knows how to organize itself; the Senate also knows how to do the work.” With the Upper Chamber of 20th Congress undergoing a reshuffle under the leadership of...

PH extends sympathy to Afghanistan quake victims

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor | Philippine News Agency The Philippine government has expressed its deepest sympathy to the people of Afghanistan following an earthquake and a series of aftershocks that claimed many...

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