10 killed as blast rocks night market in Davao City. Photo from CNN Philippines
At least 10 persons died and 60 were injured as a bomb exploded around 10 p.m Friday at the Roxas night market near Ateneo de Davao University here.
This was confirmed by Presidential spokesperson...
A total of 15 soldiers have already been killed in the government’s heightened campaign against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said on Tuesday.
This developed...
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday offered a reward of Php2 million for the arrest of “ninja” cops involved in drug trafficking.
“Today, I might be inclined to place a reward on their head...
Negotiations are ongoing with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to give Philippine media representation in the Task Force (TF) on Media Killings.
This developed after series of consultations were...
The House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon agreed to postpone the country’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (village and youth council) elections to the fourth Monday of October...
With an indefinite ceasefire now in effect between the military and rebels, Eastern Mindanao Command (EMC) head Lt. Gen. Leonardo Guerrero said peace and development projects of the government in...
A Department of Health (DOH) quarantine officer (right) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal I in Pasay City monitors arriving passengers on a thermal scanner on Monday (Aug. 29, 2016) as part of the monitoring of travelers who are symptomatic or indicating signs of Zika virus infection. (PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)
The Department of Health (DOH) assured on Monday that it is doing close monitoring and testing of travelers from endemic countries who are symptomatic or indicating signs of Zika virus...
President Rodrigo R. Duterte gestures with both hands to stress a point in his speech during the National Heroes' Day observance at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Monday (Aug. 29, 2016). The President announced the release of PHP4.7 billion in unpaid total administrative disability for widows of World War II veterans and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) retirees. Reading from the notes handed to him by Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno, the President said the spouses of deceased WWII veterans aged 80 and above will get a total of PHP3.5 billion. On the other hand, AFP retirees will receive PHP1.2 billion. (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)
President Rodrigo R. Duterte urged Congress to hasten his proposal to change the form of government from the present unitary type to federal system.
The President made the statement in a speech...
