People & Politics

AFP chief gets 4-star rank

MANILA -- Newly-appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff Lt. Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero was formally promoted to four-star rank Wednesday. In the Philippine military, a four-star rank is equivalent to a...

De Lima asks for her immediate release; says SC Justices cannot agree on crime charged vs her

Senator Leila M. de Lima on Friday urged the Supreme Court (SC) to reconsider its earlier decision dismissing her petition to nullify the arrest warrant issued in connection with the trumped-up...

China to maintain close communication with PH: MFA

BEIJING – A week after Chinese leader Xi Jinping assured China will not resort to hegemony, the Chinese government has promised to maintain good and healthy relations with the Philippines under President...

2 Pinoys among Time’s ‘Most Influential Teens of 2017’

MANILA -- Two Filipino youths made it to Time Magazine's list of the 30 Most Influential Teens of 2017 -- a list which takes into account "global impact through social media, and...

Ombudsman orders DILG to serve dismissal order vs Iloilo mayor

MANILA -- The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to serve the dismissal order against Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog. This after the...

Trump missing EAS not sign of weakening commitment to Asia Pacific

MANILA -- United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim on Thursday clarified that President Donald Trump missing the East-Asia Summit (EAS) on November 14 is "purely for scheduling reasons" and does...

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