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House panel opens inquiry to revise 48-year-old extradition law

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The House Committee on Justice on Wednesday launched a motu proprio inquiry to review and amend Presidential Decree 1069, or the Philippine Extradition Law of 1977, citing the need ... Read More


Investing in PH has become much easier -envoy

Manila, Sept. 3 -- French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel has lauded efforts to enhance the investment climate in the Philippines, saying investing in the country has now become much easi... Read More


DPWH suspends bidding for locally funded projects

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday ordered the temporary suspension of all bidding for its locally funded infrastructure projects. Du... Read More


4 cops in missing 'sabungeros' case face new admin raps

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Four police officers being linked to the disappearance of several "sabungeros" (cockfight enthusiasts) are facing new administrative charges, this time in connection with the contro... Read More


All safe as Japan-bound PAL flight returns due to technical issue

Manila, Sept. 3 -- All 191 passengers and eight crew members of Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight PR 412 bound for Osaka, Japan are safe as the plane returned to Manila due to a pressurization issue, t... Read More


DepEd to tap LGUs in classroom construction to address backlog

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Education Secretary Sonny Angara is pushing for a new policy that would allow local government units (LGUs) to directly handle classroom construction, a move aimed at accelerating p... Read More


Reso seeking to cut age requirement for president, VP, senators filed

Manila, Sept. 3 -- A proposal seeking to amend the 1987 Constitution to open the doors of Malacanang and the Senate to younger leaders was filed Wednesday at the House of Representatives by a bloc of ... Read More


BuCor touts 'zero human rights violations' record

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Wednesday said it has no record of human rights violations, citing the Human Rights Situation on Persons Deprived of Liberty 2023 report. Appea... Read More


PPA eyes termination of Zambo Port contract over project delays

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is "carefully evaluating" the termination of the contract for the Zamboanga Port project amid the construction delays and "operational concerns.... Read More


DFA: No Filipino casualties in deadly Afghanistan quake

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Wednesday that no Filipinos were reported dead or injured in the powerful magnitude 6 earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on... Read More