MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has formed an anti-corruption committee to promote transparency and accountability within the organization.... Read full article
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Tuesday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on a measure raising the age of statutory rape from the current 12 years old to 16 years old to protect young people from sexual exploitation and abus... Read full article
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said the number of places under granular lockdown all over the country has been reduced to only 42 due to Alert Level System to prevent the spread of Covid-19.... Read full article
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MANILA – To settle pending standards cases and prepare the inspection program for 2022, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has suspended all inspection activities this month.... Read full article
MANILA – The government is strengthening its monitoring of the economic activities of foreign nationals, including retirees, as the country continues to allow the entry of foreign labor even in the face of the pandemic.... Read full article
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) decision that Republic Act 11479 or the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) is constitutional, save for two provisions, was a clear and convincing victory for law-abiding and responsible citizens.... Read full article
MANILA – The ceiling on the annual overseas deployment of health care workers (HCWs) has been raised to 7,000 from the current 6,500, Malacañang announced on Friday.... Read full article
MANILA – Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. will attend the G7-Asean Foreign and Development Ministers' Meeting in Liverpool, United Kingdom, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday.... Read full article
MANILA – Senator and Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security Christopher “Bong” Go said the rule of law and due process are protected in light of the Supreme Court... Read full article