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Comelec to start printing BPE ballots in August

Manila, June 17 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said the printing of the over 2 million official ballots for the Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) will begin in August. Com... Read More


Senator lauds gov't for swift action amid Middle East tensions

Manila, June 17 -- Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday commended the Department of Migrant Workers, the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration for their prompt e... Read More


House impeachment spox on VP trial: Test of moral accountability

Manila, June 17 -- The upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte is not merely a legal proceeding but a "national test of moral accountability," human rights lawyer and House of Rep... Read More


PNP task force identifies persons of interest in House official's slay

Manila, June 17 -- A special task force of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has identified persons of interest behind the killing of a 63-year-old official of the House of Representatives. PNP ch... Read More


17 PH mayors, local officials stranded in Israel -envoy

Manila, June 17 -- Seventeen Filipino local government officials, including mayors, are stranded in Israel where airspace and airports are closed due to Iran's retaliatory air raids, Israel Ambassador... Read More


UN agencies support quality, inclusive education in PH

Manila, June 17 -- United Nations agencies on Tuesday threw their full backing behind the push for quality and inclusive education in the Philippines as classes started this week. In a press briefing... Read More


US national with sex abuse conviction barred from entering PH

Manila, June 17 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) denied entry to a United States national previously convicted of a sex-related crime involving a minor. Matthew Stephen Gross, 36, was intercepted at... Read More


Senate court rebuts delay claims, cites progress in impeachment

Manila, June 17 -- The Senate impeachment court has accomplished more than critics suggest, its spokesperson said Tuesday, countering allegations that proceedings against Vice President Sara Z. Dutert... Read More


Israel hoping to fly home 17 PH officials within this week

Manila, June 17 -- The Israeli government is hoping to fly home "within the week" the 17 Filipino officials currently stranded in the Jewish state as its conflict with Iran intensifies on its fifth da... Read More


Israel to shoulder hospitalization of injured Filipinos - envoy

Manila, June 17 -- The Israeli government is willing to shoulder all the hospitalization fees of Filipinos injured in the Iranian air raids, Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss said Tuesda... Read More