Politics

Gunmen kill barangay exec in Isabela City

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Police are investigating the killing of a barangay official who recently joined the administration’s political party, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). Isabela City Police chief, Supt. Restituto Pangusban,...

LTFRB spokesperson Lizada resigns

MANILA -- Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) spokesperson Aileen Lizada has resigned from her post on Friday but will still remain as a member of the regulatory board. “Good noon po sa...

Ex-sweepstakes vendor named as PCUP commissioner

DAVAO CITY -- The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community will have its voice in the Philippine Commission on the Urban Poor (PCUP) after its Davao representative is appointed by President...

Duterte warns of war in Mindanao if BBL will not be passed

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday warned that war would happen in Mindanao if Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) will not be passed. “Kung walang mangyayari nito sa BBL ngayon (If nothing will...

Protests in Tunisia spur government to pledge aid to poor

LONDON — Tunisia plans to increase aid for poor families by $70.3 million, after nearly a week of protests over austerity measures, an official said Saturday. "This will concern about 250,000 families,"...

CHED chair asked to retire

MANILA -- A party-list lawmaker on Thursday said that Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairperson Patricia Licuanan should consider early retirement. Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Partylist Rep. Jericho Nograles made the statement...

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