People & Politics

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,...

Zamboanga del Norte town has two mayors

By Gualberto Laput/PNA SIAYAN, Zamboanga del Norte -- For two weeks now, this town has two officials claiming to be the legitimate mayor while the Sangguniang Bayan conducts two separate sessions. The problem...

Take down campaign materials before Feb. 12: Comelec to poll bets

By Ferdinand Patinio/PNA MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said aspirants in this year's mid-term elections have until February 11 to remove their posters, tarpaulins and other campaign propaganda. “Take it...

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