Politics

Samal mayor dismissed for receiving cash gift 

The Office of the Ombudsman has found Mayor Aniano Antalan of the Island Garden City of Samal, guilty of Grave Misconduct and ordered his dismissal from the service. He was also...

PRRD tells Bicolanos to start discussions on federalism

PILI, Camarines Sur – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday, October 17, led the Federalism Summit here and told Bicol’s leaders to launch discussions of federalism in the communities. The Chief Executive also...

Comelec chief’s resignation letter to President ‘not proper’

MANILA -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday questioned the move of Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson Andres Bautista to submit his resignation to President Rodrigo Duterte saying he should have submitted his...

Duterte nominates retired SC Justice Mendoza as JBC member

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte nominated retired Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Jose Mendoza as member of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), the body tasked to screen applicants for positions in...

Bukidnon village chief nabbed, arms seized

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—A village chief is facing charges for allegedly possessing several firearms and ammunition, which were confiscated by authorities after raiding his home, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-10...

Sereno camp reiterates request to cross-examine impeachment witnesses

MANILA -- The camp of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Wednesday reiterated its plea to allow her lawyers to confront and cross-examine witnesses on her behalf during the impeachment proceedings. In another...

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