Politics

Comelec in Pangasinan removes illegal campaign ads

By Hilda Austria/PNA DAGUPAN CITY -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Pangasinan, together with other national government agencies, removed oversized and misplaced campaign posters and leaflets of national candidates on the...

PRRD includes Alunan in Senate slate

By Azer Parrocha/PNA MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has included former Interior Secretary Rafael “Raffy” Alunan III in his senatorial lineup for the upcoming May 2019 mid-term elections. Alunan himself confirmed this...

Solons hail enactment of Expanded Maternity Leave Law

By Jose Cielito Reganit/ PNA MANILA -- Three lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Thursday thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for signing the Expanded Maternity Leave Act, as they hailed the enactment of...

Palace agrees that focus should be on why children commit crime

By Azer Parrocha/ PNA MANILA -- Malacañang on Thursday said it agreed with the remark made by Miss Universe Catriona Gray that government should “readjust” its focus to why children commit crimes. “Tama ka...

Longer maternity leave, ‘massive victory for women’: solon

By Filane Mikee Cervantes/ PNA MANILA – Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday hailed the signing into law of the Expanded Maternity Leave Act as a “massive victory for women and their families.” “The signing...

Palace open to resumption of peace talks with Reds

by PNA MANILA - Malacañang on Wednesday expressed its openness to resume peace talks with communist rebels. "They're welcome to come if they want to talk. Hindi sila aarestuhin (They won't be arrested)," Presidential...

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