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
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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
BUTUAN CITY – Three of five provinces and four of six cities in the Caraga Region registered zero coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections as of December 11.... 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 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 – 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
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The provincial government of Sulu, in partnership with the 11th Infantry Division (ID), continues to fortify security measures to deter atrocities by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in the province.... 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 – 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
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