Philippines

Actress Sharon Cuneta seeks DOJ help on rape threatActress Sharon Cuneta seeks DOJ help on rape threat

Actress Sharon Cuneta seeks DOJ help on rape threat

Metro Manila - Actress Sharon Cuneta has asked the assistance of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in dealing with the…

June 22, 2020
Remains of 50 OFWs who died of Covid-19 to be buried in Saudi ArabiaRemains of 50 OFWs who died of Covid-19 to be buried in Saudi Arabia

Remains of 50 OFWs who died of Covid-19 to be buried in Saudi Arabia

MANILA - Malacañang confirmed on Sunday that the remains of 50  overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who died from the coronavirus…

June 22, 2020
Motorcycle ridesharing companies lobby anew to allow backridingMotorcycle ridesharing companies lobby anew to allow backriding

Motorcycle ridesharing companies lobby anew to allow backriding

MANILA - As Metro Manila begins to ease restrictions, bike-sharing firms Angkas and Joyride proposed the use of plastic shields…

June 20, 2020
Businessman Wilfredo Keng files 2nd cyber liber case vs Maria RessaBusinessman Wilfredo Keng files 2nd cyber liber case vs Maria Ressa

Businessman Wilfredo Keng files 2nd cyber liber case vs Maria Ressa

MANILA - Businessman Wilfredo Keng has filed another case agains Rappler CEO Maria Ressa, this time over a 2019 Twitter…

June 20, 2020
Duterte confident Duque can weather probeDuterte confident Duque can weather probe

Duterte confident Duque can weather probe

MANILA - President Duterte is confident that Health Secretary Francisco Duque III will be able to answer to all allegations…

June 19, 2020
PH situation ‘worse than martial law’ if anti-terror signed into law, says Ex-Justice CarpioPH situation ‘worse than martial law’ if anti-terror signed into law, says Ex-Justice Carpio

PH situation ‘worse than martial law’ if anti-terror signed into law, says Ex-Justice Carpio

MANILA - Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said on Wednesday, once the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020…

June 19, 2020
Ombudsman orders to investigate Duque, other DOH officials for ‘irregularities’Ombudsman orders to investigate Duque, other DOH officials for ‘irregularities’

Ombudsman orders to investigate Duque, other DOH officials for ‘irregularities’

MANILA - Ombudsman Samuel Martires orders the investigation of the Department of Health (DOH), including Secretary Francisco Duque III and…

June 18, 2020
Covid-19 in the Philippines tops 27,000Covid-19 in the Philippines tops 27,000

Covid-19 in the Philippines tops 27,000

MANILA - The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 457 new coronavirus infections — 342 “fresh” validated and 115…

June 18, 2020
Daryl Ong, Bugoy Drilon allegedly banned from ABS-CBNDaryl Ong, Bugoy Drilon allegedly banned from ABS-CBN

Daryl Ong, Bugoy Drilon allegedly banned from ABS-CBN

MANILA - Singer and now former ABS-CBN talent Daryl Ong revealed that he's no longer part of the network after…

June 17, 2020
Ressa’s conviction a case of ‘bad journalism’, says PalaceRessa’s conviction a case of ‘bad journalism’, says Palace

Ressa’s conviction a case of ‘bad journalism’, says Palace

MANILA - Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Wednesday claimed that the case of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa was not about…

June 17, 2020