People & Politics

51 winning party-list groups proclaimed

By Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), on Wednesday officially proclaimed the winning 51 party-list groups in...

MinDa chair Alonto dies at 74

Lilian Mellejor/Philippine News Agency DAVAO CITY -- Mindanao Development Authority Secretary Datu Abul Khayr Alonto passed away at 10 p.m. Thursday due to lung and heart complications. He was 74. Alonto’s death was declared...

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...

Roque can’t be substituted: Comelec

By Ferdinand Patinio /PNA MANILA -- An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Friday former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque Jr., who officially withdrew his senatorial bid for the May 13 mid-term elections,...

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