Aguirre creates panel to resolve PNP motion for reconsideration on raps vs Lim, Espinosa,...
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II created on Wednesday a special panel to resolve the motion for reconsideration from the PNP-CIDG of an earlier decision by prosecutors dismissing the complaints against alleged drug lords Peter Lim, Peter Co, Kerwin Espinosa and several others.
PH-Kuwait negotiations on workers’ protection resumes this week
The Philippines will resume negotiations with Kuwait this week in Manila to craft a labor agreement providing strong guarantees on the safety and welfare of Filipino household service workers in the Gulf state, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Tuesday.
Pope Francis names new Kabankalan bishop
Pope Francis has appointed a new bishop of the Diocese of Kabankalan in Negros Occidental. Monsignor Louie Galbines, 51, will be the third bishop of the diocese. He has been serving as the vicar general of the Diocese of Bacolod.
MWSS approves lower Metro Manila water bills
Water bills in areas served by Metro Manila’s two service concessionaires will dip starting April 1 after the regulator approved the adjustments to reflect the peso’s slight appreciation against the dollar.
CIMB taps FINTQ as it enters Philippine market
A Malaysian lender has tapped FINTQnologies Corp. (FINTQ) as it enters the Philippine market as a digital bank. In a statement on Tuesday, FINTQ, the financial technology (fintech) arm of PLDT Group’s Voyager Innovations, Inc., said it entered a partnership agreement with CIMB Bank Berhad (CIMB), in line with CIMB’s strategy to establish itself as a “digital-only” bank in the country.
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik announce split in loving messages
However, both the singer and the supermodel gave no reason for the split.
WORD OF THE LOURD | Divorce. Bow
... And the word is Divorce. And our country is the last one where this isn't yet legal. Watch!
WATCH | Aguirre mum on dismissal of drug raps vs Peter Lim, Kerwin, et...
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Tuesday declined to comment on the dismissal of the criminal complaint filed by the Philippine National Police (PNP)...
WATCH | NAST scientist: Risk of severe dengue from Dengvaxia gleaned as early as...
Dr. Anthony Dans, a scientist from the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), told a Senate inquiry Tuesday there was already an effort...
TRAIN 2 – which cuts corporate income tax but nixes incentives – could derail...
Investments flowing into the Philippines could slow down with the passage of Package 2 of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) which the Department of Finance hopes to clinch this year, according to BMI Research.
REVIEW | Ryzen 3 2200G / Ryzen 5 2400G: Quad-core APUs with Radeon Vega...
AMD has presented us a new pair of APUs (Accelerated Processing Unit) and these budget champions will enable everyone to get into PC gaming...
US transfers six surveillance drones to Philippines
The United States handed over six surveillance drones to its ally the Philippines on Tuesday, as part of efforts to boost its ability to tackle a growing threat from Islamist militants and to respond to natural disasters.
‘Phenomenal’ PH helped drive Twitter’s turnaround in 2017
Twitter faced a shrinking user base in 2016 that posed serious growth problems, but by the end of 2017, it posted positive revenues.
Political scientist warns: Changing constitutions is a classic strategy of dictators
As the 20-member Consultative Committee (Concom) appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte reviews the 1987 Constitution to pave the way for a federal form of government, an expert warns that Charter change has been used by leaders in the past to cling to power.
If DOJ can clear Kerwin Espinosa and 2 Peters, it has no more basis...
Lawmakers are aghast at how the Department of Justice (DOJ) was able to dismiss the charges and set free a confessed drug lord such as Kerwin Espinosa. They now demand for the release of Senator Leila de Lima, considering, they said, she was pinned down by a claim of Espinosa he gave her money during her term as Justice Secretary for her senatorial campaign.














