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Outgoing AFP chief: Galvez very capable of leading military

MANILA -- Incoming Armed Forces of the Philippines chief-of-staff Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez is very capable of leading the 120,000-strong military, outgoing AFP chief-of-staff Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero said Sunday. Guerrero said Galvez's...

Guevarra starts work at DOJ, sets focus on drugs, terrorism cases

MANILA -- Newly-appointed Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday will start working in his office at Department of Justice (DOJ) and will give special attention to cases involving illegal drugs and terrorism...

Village councilman, 4 others killed in Cotabato drug raids

COTABATO CITY -- Five drug suspects, including a village councilman, were killed in the conduct of “One time, Big time " anti-drug raids here the past two days. Senior Supt. Rolly Octavio, the...

Con-com votes to regulate political dynasties

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte's Consultative Committee (Con-com), tasked to review the 1987 Constitution, voted on Monday to prohibit the succession of an incumbent official's relatives, up to the second...

Barangay, SK bets urged to prioritize water supply in their platform

MANILA -- Shy of two months ahead of the 2018 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is urging aspiring candidates to prioritize water...

DND mourns passing of ex-defense chief Abat

MANILA -- The Department of National Defense expressed its regrets on the passing of former DND Secretary Fortunato Abat Wednesday night. "The DND mourns the loss of former Defense Secretary and Commanding General...

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