Gov’t pursues passage of Bangsamoro Basic Law
By SAMMY JULIAN, Manila News Bureau Chief
MANILA — The commitment of the Philippine government is for the enactment of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL),...
‘DAP ruling may undo economic gains’
BY PRINCE GOLEZ
Manila Reporter
MANILA – The Supreme Court ruling on the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) may “undo” the country’s economic gains, warned Secretary of...
Who enjoyed DAP projects?
BY PRINCE GOLEZ
Manila Reporter
MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management will release a list of projects under the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) with...
Saudi OFW escapes death penalty
BY SAMMY JULIAN
Manila News Bureau Chief
MANILA - A 36-year-old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Saudi Arabia was spared from the death sentence after charitable...
‘Bangsamoro may need Charter change’
BY SAMMY JULIAN
Manila News Bureau Chief
MANILA – Amendments to the Constitution may be introduced to implement some provisions in the peace deal with the...
JV doesn’t support Aquino impeachment
BY PRINCE GOLEZ
Manila Reporter
MANILA – “I won’t support an impeachment process against the President,” declared Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito.
President Benigno Aquino III still has...
House bill seeks early retirement for teachers
BY PRINCE GOLEZ
Manila Reporter
MANILA – A Lower House proposal gives public school teachers aged below 60 years old the option to retire.
But House Bill...
Highlight ‘pork’ arrests in SONA, Aquino urged
BY PRINCE GOLEZ
Manila Reporter
MANILA – The filing of plunder charges against and the arrest of several individuals who allegedly funneled pork barrel funds to...
‘PH needs better competition law’
BY SAMMY JULIAN
Manila News Bureau Chief
MANILA - International experts urged the Philippines to promulgate a comprehensive competition law which applies to all sectors of...
Cruise companies target PH
By SAMMY JULIAN
Manila News Bureau Chief
MANILA – Three of the world’s leading cruise companies, which already employ a combined total of 61,700 Filipinos, are...