Bill seeks to prevent suicides among youth
BY PRINCE GOLEZ, Manila Reporter
MANILA – A Senate bill seeks to create a body that will address suicide incidents among the youth.
The National Youth...
Aquino: No to excessive solicitations from tourists
BY PRINCE GOLEZ, Manila Reporter
MANILA – Sen. Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV wants to prohibit excessive solicitation from tourists and punish those who commit it.
He...
‘I’M VERY SORRY’ Rody apologizes to wrongly tagged ‘narco-politicians’
By ADRIAN STEWART CO
MANILA – President Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte on Tuesday made a public apology for linking former Pangasinan governor Amado Espino Jr. and...
‘Evidence against me fake’ – Leila
BY Prince Golez, Manila Reporter
MANILA – Sen. Leila de Lima likened the alleged evidence of Justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II against her to his...
Trillanes pleads not guilty to libel charges
BY Prince Golez, Manila Reporter
MANILA – Sen. Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV was arraigned before the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 142 on a charge...
Duterte to raise territory dispute in Vietnam visit
BY Prince Golez, Manila Reporter
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is poised to discuss the Philippines’ territorial dispute with China during his visit to Vietnam...
Don’t meddle with PH war on drugs, Yasay tells UN
UNITED NATIONS – Philippine Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay told the United Nations on Saturday that President Rodrigo Duterte has an "unprecedented" mandate and the...
No cash gifts for centenarians in 2017 budget
BY PRINCE GOLEZ, Manila Reporter
MANILA – Appropriations for the law giving cash gift to Filipinos who reach the age of 100 have not been...
Prioritize poverty-stricken provinces, Loren tells DTI
MANILA – Sen. Loren Legarda urged the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to strengthen livelihood opportunities for those in the poorest provinces.
Legarda, chairwoman...
PNP: Over 1.2T killed, 18T arrested in war on drugs
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Saturday said over 1,200 suspected drug personalities have been killed since the government launched its campaign...