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Comelec halts Batangas' cash aid projects amid vote buying fears

Manila, April 24 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has suspended the exemption granted to several aid-related projects of the provincial government of Batangas amounting to PHP273 million amid ... Read More


PAL to fly nonstop to Qatar in June

Manila, April 24 -- Philippine Airlines (PAL) will fly directly to Qatar starting June 16 through a codeshare agreement with the Middle East country's flag carrier Qatar Airways. The daily nonstop co... Read More


Chinese-funded trolls, other espionage threats bared in Senate

Manila, April 24 -- Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Thursday presented documents linking the Chinese Embassy in Manila to a covert online disinformation campaign in the Philippines, by all... Read More


DA chief: VP remark on P20/kg. rice 'affront' to local farmers

Manila, April 24 -- Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday expressed dismay over Vice President Sara Duterte's remark on the possible quality of PHP20 per kilogr... Read More


8 ships 'accompanying' Chinese aircraft carrier off Luzon - PH Navy

Manila, April 24 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) on Thursday confirmed that a Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) aircraft carrier, along with eight other ships, were spotted and monitored operat... Read More


9 more bets get show cause orders from Comelec

Manila, April 24 -- Nine more candidates in the May 12 elections, including three running for mayor in Metro Manila, have been issued show cause orders (SCO) by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) o... Read More


PH to host high-level meet of middle-income states next week

Manila, April 24 -- The Philippines is set to host the high-level gathering of middle-income countries (MICs) in Makati City next week, which seeks to find solutions and targeted approaches to support... Read More


Comelec eyes raising alert level in Cagayan town after mayor's killing

Manila, April 24 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking at the possibility of raising the security alert level in Rizal, Cagayan following the killing of Mayor Joel Ruma. Comelec Chairpe... Read More


Group asks SC to overturn ruling in commercial fishing case

Manila, April 24 -- 1987 Constitution framer Christian Monsod, Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, and the Environmental Legal Assistance Center on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to overturn a lower cour... Read More


New law giving free legal aid to MUPs signed -Romualdez

Manila, April 24 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act No. 12177, or the Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel Act, showing that his administration "does no... Read More