Russian President Vladimir Putin called for “pragmatic cooperation” in his New Year wishes to US President Donald Trump, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa among more than 230 writers opposing Fujimori pardon
Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa has joined more than 230 other Peruvian writers in denouncing the pardon issued to former president Alberto Fujimori, who was serving 25 years in prison for rights abuses.
Colombia ships 50 tonnes of holiday ham to Venezuela
Colombia has shipped around 50 tonnes (55 tons) of ham to Venezuela after protests broke out over shortages of the traditional holiday staple, an official said Saturday.
Tipid na, mabilis pa! House panel picks Con Ass for Cha Cha
The House committee on constitutional reform has chosen constituent assembly (Con Ass) as the mode of amending the 1987 Constitution despite the preference of several lawmakers for the convening of a constitutional convention (Con Con).
Communists want Duterte out? Only shows they are enemies of the state, Andanar says
The goal of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) to overthrow President Rodrigo Duterte only shows that they are truly enemies of the state, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said.
Migz hails removal of gift checks’ expiry dates: Pwede na ibigay kahit kailan!
Senator Migz Zubiri on Saturday said the newly-signed Gift Check Law will remove the “hesitation” to give GCs during Christmas, birthdays, graduations and other gift-giving events.
Imbis na serbisyo, perwisyo! Win Gatchalian warns about dangers of having incompetent cops
The deplorable “shoot-first-ask-questions-later procedure” being followed by some incompetent policemen must come to an end.
Bring honor to country: Poe hopes Pinoy youth will be inspired by Rizal
Senator Grace Poe has expressed hope that the legacy of Dr. Jose Rizal will “remain alive” among Filipinos, especially the youth.
Millennial rin si Rizal! LP tells what makes hero a ‘lodi’
Dr. Jose Rizal was a “millennial” of his time, the Liberal Party (LP) said on Saturday.
Aguirre stands by right of way scam whistleblower: Di naman siya ‘most guilty’
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II continues to express his support Roberto Catapang Jr., the whistleblower in the P8.7 billion road right of way (RROW) scam, amid allegations of being the actual mastermind.
2018 looks bright! Palace: There’s much to hope for with economic growth, TRAIN, infra boom
Malacañang is elated that nearly all Filipinos are welcoming 2018 with hope.
‘Di lang pulis! Tanods also to blame for deadly Mandaluyong shooting, Andanar says
Police are not the only ones to blame for the deadly Mandaluyong shooting, but also the barangay tanods who fed policemen wrong information, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said.
Inspired for 2018: ‘Good’ satisfaction rating to make Cabinet work harder – Palace
Malacañang on Saturday (December 30) expressed its gratitude to the public for the “good” satisfaction rating it gave President Rodrigo Duterte’s Cabinet.
‘Di daw totoo! Palace rejects Person of the Year award for Duterte
The Malacañang rejected Saturday (December 30) the Person of the Year award for President Rodrigo Duterte, saying the US non-profit who cited him was wrong.
WATCH | Dapat may benepisyo ang gobyerno, tao sa business tax incentives – Drilon
Dapat may benepisyo ang gobyerno, tao sa business tax incentives – Senator Franklin Drilon
WATCH | Mapayapa ang Mindanao sa martial law extension – Zubiri
Mapayapa ang Mindanao sa martial law extension – Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri
WATCH | Invite all SC justices to impeachment, not just De Castro – Bag-ao
Invite all Supreme Court justices to impeachment, not just Senior Justice Teresita De Castro – Dinagat Island Representative Kaka Bag-ao
WATCH | Duterte hindi namimilit sa Senado, Kamara – JV
President Rodrigo Duterte hindi namimilit sa Senado, Kamara – Senator JV Ejercito
WATCH | Drilon: Dapat may political will ang Duterte admin sa tax collection
Senator Franklin Drilon: Dapat may political will ang President Rodrigo Duterte admin sa tax collection
WATCH | ChaCha at BBL, pagsasabayin na lang – Fariñas
Charter change at Bangsamoro Basic Law, pagsasabayin na lang – Majority Floor Leader Representative Rodolfo Fariña
LOOK: Together again! Duterte, Robredo meet at Rizal Day rites
President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo showed all was well between them when they met for the commemoration of Dr. Jose Rizal’s 121st death anniversary in Luneta Saturday (December 30).
WATCH | Ilang congressmen, governors ayaw sa plebiscite provision sa BBL – Zubiri
Ilang congressmen, governors ayaw sa plebiscite provision sa Bangsamoro Basic Law – Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri
Benitez, Abu: ‘Good laws, solid performance’ have paid off for Speaker, House
Leaders of the House of Representatives said the improved satisfaction rating of the House and Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez was due to “passage of laws that would benefit the majority of Filipino people and the solid performance as a result of the reforms and discipline initiated by the Speaker.”