Duterte ‘discontinues’ service of DAP president following employees’ plea for her removal
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte has "discontinued" the service of Development Academy of the Philippines President and CEO Elba Siscar Cruz after her term as part of the DAP Board of Trustees expired on June 30.
Comelec en banc finds recall petition vs Mayor Guia Gomez sufficient
The Commission on Elections en banc has ruled on the sufficiency of the recall petition lodged against San Juan City Mayor Guia Gomez, Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said Wednesday.
Duterte declares Christmas ceasefire with CPP-NPA-NDF
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a ceasefire with the CPP-NPA-NDF (Communist Party of the Philippines/New People's Army/National Democratic Front) from December 24, 2017 to January 2, 2018.
PH tagged deadliest Asian country for journalists in 2017
The Philippines was listed as the deadliest Asian country for reporters in 2017 - a year that was tagged "least deadly" for professional journalists in 14 years on account of a decline in total number of killings.
BBL bill ready to go to plenary by March 2018, says Zubiri
Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri on Wednesday expressed hope that the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law would be ready for plenary deliberations by March 2018.
U.S. Defense Department releases video of UFO
The United States Department of Defense has released a video from 2004 of an unidentified flying object (UFO) which then naval commander David Fravor saw while flying a U.S. aircraft.
Cebu Pacific apologizes for delays in morning flights, cancels one flight due to bad...
Cebu Pacific cancelled one domestic flight to Cauayan, Isabela, on account of bad weather Wednesday, even as it apologized for the inconvenience caused by an average 45-minute delay in early morning flights.
Aegis expected to ‘birit pa more’ in Resorts World Manila encore
The iconic band returns to the Newport Performing Arts Theater Wednesday night.
‘Vengeance’ deletions of local infra budgets hurt people more than opposition reps – Lagman
The people and communities are the ones who take the brunt of zero allocations for some members of the House of Representatives, Albay Representative Edcel Lagman warned on Wednesday.
3 roads now open; 8 still closed in Regions 8, 4B due to ‘Urduja’
Three road sections in MIMAROPA and Eastern Visayas Region are now open to traffic, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said, but some roads and bridges are still closed.
EDC restoring power plants in Leyte
Listed geothermal leader Energy Development Corp. (EDC) said Tuesday it is working to restore power plants in Leyte that were affected by landslides and flooding from typhoon Urduja.
After US veto, UN General Assembly to meet on Jerusalem status
The 193-member United Nations General Assembly will hold a rare emergency special session on Thursday at the request of Arab and Muslim states on US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Efficascent Relaxing Oil calms the body’s stressed nerves
Efficascent Relaxing Oil is a powerful combination of essential oils such as Eucalyptus and Peppermint that help calm the body’s stressed nerves.
PCSO releases P10-M calamity fund for ‘Urduja’ victims
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), a corporate agency under the office of President Rodrigo Duterte, is releasing on Wednesday P10 million from its yearly calamity fund to be used to aid the victims of typhoon “Urduja” that battered some provinces in the Visayas.
24 opposition lawmakers get zero infrastructure funding in 2018 budget
MANILA, Philippines - The era of zero pet project for opposition lawmakers has returned. Some 24 members of the House of Representatives, the majority of...