People & Politics

House Approves Russia Sanctions, Curb on Trump’s Powers

CAPITOL HILL — New sanctions punishing Russia for its interference in last year’s U.S. presidential election cleared a key step Tuesday as the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill expanding congressional...

Zambo del Norte town mayor reprimanded for ignoring letter

MANILA, July 26 -- The Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) has reprimanded President Manuel A. Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte Mayor Jan Hendrik Vallecer for failing to reply to the letter of...

Ex-Biliran town mayor faces 6-8 yrs jail term for graft

MANILA, July 26 -- Former Caibiran, Biliran Mayor Melchor Maderazo is facing six to eight years imprisonment. This after the Sandiganbayan convicted Maderazo of violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act No....

Senate panel begins probe on ‘reassignment’ of Supt. Marcos

MANILA, July 26 -- A Senate panel on Wednesday began its first hearing on the 'reassignment' of Supt. Marvin Marcos, the controversial cop who is facing homicide charges over the death...

Ombudsman sanctions ex-Samar mayor over SALN discrepancies

The Office of the Ombudsman has sanctioned Balangiga, Samar ex-Mayor Viscuso De Lira with six-month suspension without pay, for violating Section 11 of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for...

Honasan backs Pres. Duterte’s ‘condition’ to resume talks with Reds

MANILA, July 20 -- Sen. Gringo Honasan on Thursday said that he agrees with Pres. Rodrigo Duterte's position that formal peace talks with communists should not resume unless they agree to...

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