Panelo blasts Lacson: All Cabinet execs back Duterte on VFA junking
MANILA – The
entire Cabinet supports President Rodrigo Duterte's move in
terminating the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and
United States, Malacañang said.
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo
issued this statement to...
Gov’t scouting for quarantine sites in Visayas
MANILA – The Philippine government
is considering developing some facilities in Visayas and Mindanao as potential
quarantine sites for the next batches of Filipino repatriates from countries
hit by...
PACC’s Jimenez replaces Robredo as ICAD co-chair
MANILA – Presidential Anti-Corruption
Commission (PACC) head Dante Jimenez has been chosen by President Rodrigo
Duterte as the new co-chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal
Drugs...
Lacson defends anti-terror bill from critics
MANILA – Contrary to the fears of some,
Sen. Panfilo Lacson said the newly passed anti-terror bill that allows the
warrantless arrest and two-week detention of...
Duterte prohibits vaping in public
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has
formally banned vaping or the use of electronic cigarettes in public places.
Released yesterday, Duterte’s
Executive Order No. 106 also...
2 from Japan ship negative for COVID-19
MANILA – Two of the five Filipinos
from a Japanese cruise ship quarantined in Tarlac province tested negative from
the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) despite showing...
Gag order needed vs ABS-CBN – Calida
MANILA – The Office of the Solicitor
General (OSG) insisted there was a need to issue a gag order against parties
from discussing in public the...
Another Pinay in HK infected with COVID-19
MANILA – Another Filipina domestic
worker tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Hong
Kong, the city's health department confirmed Thursday.
The 29-year-old domestic worker...
ABS-CBN to donate Duterte unaired ad refund to charity
MANILA – ABS-CBN will be donating the
P2.6-million refund that the network was supposed to pay to President Rodrigo
Duterte for unaired political advertisements during the...
Duterte: PH can survive sans US military aid
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte said
the military and police have assured him that the Philippines could boost its
defense capabilities even without the assistance of...