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Former president Ferdinand Marcos signed Proclamation 1081 on Sept. 21, 1972, when he placed the entire Philippines under martial law, citing rising insurgency and criminality in the country. The martial law was lifted on January 1981. MARTIALLAWMUSEUM.PH

‘Martial law a tool to save democracy sans abuses’

MANILA – Martial law, if not violated and the rights of the people will not be abused, can be a tool to save the country’s democracy,...
President Rodrigo Duterte defended Gerald Bantag’s recent appointment as Bureau of Corrections chief amid the latter’s pending criminal charges regarding a deadly explosion at the Parañaque City Jail on 2016. ABS-CBN NEWS

Duterte defends Bantag’s appointment as BuCor chief

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte defended Gerald Bantag’s recent appointment as Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief, replacing the sacked Nicanor Faeldon. Duterte said he did not mind...
President Rodrigo Duterte first visited Russia on May 2017 but he was forced to return home due to the deadly clashes between government troops and Islamic State-linked militants in Marawi City. MALACAÑANG PHOTO

Duterte to visit Russia next month

MANILA – After his first state visit was cut short two years ago, President Rodrigo Duterte is set to return to Russia early next month after...
Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo

‘The President did not issue any memo’

MANILA – Palace denied reports that President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the suspension of loans with countries which supported the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) investigation...
Days after President Rodrigo Duterte certified the measure as urgent, the House of Representatives “hastily” approves the passage of the P4.1-trillion 2020 national budget. ABS-CBN NEWS

House ‘hastily’ approves P4.1-T 2020 nat’l budget

MANILA – Days after President Rodrigo Duterte certified the measure as urgent, the House of Representatives railroaded the passage of the P4.1-trillion 2020 national budget. In a...
Health secretary Francisco Duque III (second from left) administers anti-polio vaccine to a child in Quezon City on Sept. 20 in a campaign to end the resurgence of the deadly disease. BULILIT MARQUEZ/AP/TIME.COM

DOH: Fear of vaccination behind polio resurgence

MANILA – The public’s fear for vaccination was among the possible reasons for the resurgence of polio disease in the country after nearly two decades, the...
The Philippine National Police confirms that the Philippine Military Academy cadet Darwin Dormitorio – who died inside the barracks earlier this week – was a victim of hazing. Photo from the Facebook page of Darwin Dormitorio

PNP confirms PMA cadet died due to hazing

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed that the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) cadet who died inside the barracks earlier this week was a victim...
Central Command chief Lieutenant General Noel Clement was appointed as the next chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, according to Defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana. 10TH INFANTRY AGILA DIVISION PHILIPPINE ARMY FACEBOOK PAGE

Duterte picks Clement as new AFP chief

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte selected Central Command chief Lieutenant General Noel Clement as the next chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Department of...

DOJ halts manhunt vs freed heinous crime convicts

MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to suspend the manhunt operations against inmates released through the good conduct time...
Following the controversy of the good conduct time allowance law, President Rodrigo Duterte orders a total revamp at the Bureau of Corrections. BUCOR.GOV.PH

Duterte orders total BuCor revamp

MANILA – Following the controversy of the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) law, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered a total revamp at the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). Presidential...