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MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s past calls to kill drug suspects and “ninja cops” loom over his expected Senate appearance today, where he may face questions about the violent tactics of his drug war. Senator…
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos is set to sign a bill on Monday that will protect the rights and welfare of about 500,000 Filipino seafarers, Senate President Francis Escudero said. “This law ensures that no Filipino seafarer…
The Senate passed on Wednesday a significant bill that requires a P100 increase in the daily minimum wage for private sector workers. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri described it as a Valentine’s Day gift to workers, with…
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday denied any link to push Charter change (Cha-cha) via people’s initiative (PI). He told reporters that he gave no order to members of the House of Representatives to undertake…
Transport and commuter rights groups filed a petition on Wednesday urging the Supreme Court to halt and invalidate government orders mandating the consolidation of franchises by December 31 for the phasing out of traditional jeepneys under the…
Drug traffickers are finding more creative ways to hide illegal substance. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Clark has seized around P5.7 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride, or “shabu,” concealed inside dress buttons. According to the…
The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied the appeal of businessman Cedric Lee to dismiss the serious illegal detention for ransom case filed against him and six others by actor-television host Vhong Navarro. In a 12-page decision…
MANILA, Philippines — Contrary to the declaration of President Rodrigo Duterte at the controversial gathering of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) on Saturday, the vice president enjoys “no immunity from suit,” several lawyers agreed on…
MANILA, Philippines — The Spanish training ship Juan Sebastián Elcano will arrive in the Philippines to reenact the first circumnavigation of the globe—one of the most significant achievements in the history of mankind—500 years ago. The Spanish…
Foreigners with valid visas and whose reentry permits have expired may now reenter the Philippines upon payment of the required fees at the airport, the Bureau of Immigration said on Sunday. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the…
MANILA, Philippines — Catholic Church leaders maintained that capital punishment, in whatever form it comes, is never a deterrent to crime. “Studies have proven this time and again,” said Bishop Jose Baylon, who heads the Catholic Bishops’…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ more than 90 million Roman Catholics will observe Palm Sunday, one of the most important and colorful commemorations in the liturgical calendar, in front of TV sets or personal computers with palm…
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