Duterte signs law creating 8th legislative district for vote-rich Cavite: Alexis Romero
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law reapportioning vote-rich Cavite province into eight legislative districts months before the 2019 midterm polls.
During his first year presiding over Branch 15, Tamayo found Armando Padilla guilty of raping his 11-year-old daughter, sentencing him to death. The case was appealed and the sentence was reduced to life imprisonment.
Ompong destroys graves at Baguio cemetery: ABS-CBN News
Not even the final resting place of dead in Baguio City was not spared by the heavy rains and strong winds brought by typhoon Ompong over the weekend.
South Korea plays down chance of nuke progress at Kim summit:
A senior South Korean official on Monday played down the chance that this week's inter-Korean summit will result in major progress in efforts to rid North Korea of its nuclear program.
ANI, VINAFOOD ink $1-B annual rice import deal: INQUIRER.net
Listed AgriNurture, Inc. (ANI) has signed an exclusive deal with Vietnam Southern Food Corporation – VINAFOOD II, to import two million metric tons of rice to the Philippines starting this year valued close to US$1-billion.
Rep. Nograles to be replaced as appropriations panel chair? 'Highly probable,' says Rep. Pimentel:
Davao City Representative Karlo Nograles will be replaced as chair of the House Committee on Appropriations on Monday, according to sources at the House of Representatives. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, r…
DENR suspends mining in Cordillera region: Gaea Katreena Cabico
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources chief has ordered the stoppage of illegal small-scale mining activities in the Cordillera Administrative Region after scores of miners are feared dead due to landslides triggered by typhoon Ompong (internati…
Erwin Tulfo gets Sandigan subpoena for case of ex-fiscal accused of bribery: Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
The Sandiganbayan 6th Division has commanded government broadcaster Erwin Tulfo to attend the hearing of a former Makati City prosecutor who is facing direct bribery and violatIon of ethical standards charges before the anti-graft court.
Why imitating sign language as a joke is wrong and unfunny: Gaea Katreena Cabico
A new video of Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson and blogger Drew Olivar using sign language as a joke disrespects and insults individuals with speech and hearing impairments.
15000 storm evacuees in Bicol go home: Mar S. Arguelles
At least 4,022 families or 15,205 people who sought shelter in government evacuation centers in Bicol during the onslaught of Typhoon "Ompong" (international name: “Mangkhut”) were allowed to return home on Sunday as the weather normalized, the Office of Civi…
Guiao-led nationals resume Fiba quest:
After falling short against Iran, Team Philippines finally gets an easy assignment when it plays host to Qatar today in the second round of the Fiba World Cup qualifiers.
Duterte backs Imee, assails COA circulars: ABS-CBN News
MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday slammed the Commission on Audit (COA) over its prohibition on some government spending.
Tigerair Taiwan to launch flights to Cebu, Philippines:
Taipei, Sept. 14 (CNA) Tigerair Taiwan announced Friday that it will launch direct flights to Cebu in the Philippines from Dec. 1 to tap into the growing travel exchanges between the two countries.
BI denies visa extension request to Australian missionary: Jaleen Ramos
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has denied the request of Australian missionary Sister Patricia Fox to extend her stay in the country.
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