Pampanga Rep. Mikey Arroyo get to head Velasco’s former committee after the Speaker met with his mom in Taguig.
Imee on Pope Francis’ endorsement of same-sex union: ‘Amen po’
Senator Imee Marcos on Friday said “amen” to Pope Francis’ endorsement of same-sex civil unions.
Recto: Extra day of voting in 2022 will cost at least P2B
A theoretical extra day of voting in the May 2022 presidential elections will cost at least P2 billion, twice the Commission on Elections’ initial estimate, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said on Friday.
‘Kaldero’ audit: De Lima asks Cayetano’s PHISGOC to disclose SEA Games spending
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Friday backed calls from the members of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) seeking an audited financial statement on the expenses during the 30th Southeast Asian Games last year.
Palace to look into conditions of facilities for babies behind bars
Malacañang will check the conditions of jail facilities in the country following the death of Baby River, a three-month-old infant who was separated from her mother Reina Nasino, a jailed activist, just a month after she was born.
Snowden granted permanent residency in Russia
Fugitive US whistleblower Edward Snowden has been granted permanent residency in Russia, his lawyer said on Thursday.
Trump walks out of major CBS interview, complaining about questions
US President Donald Trump went through Thursday with a threat to release his own footage of a yet-to-be-aired interview with CBS that he cut short, angrily complaining of bias.
Palace: Antigen test for outbound travelers no longer needed
A negative coronavirus test is no longer a pre-requisite for boarding a flight abroad, Malacañang announced Friday.
Palace: Foreigners with investors’ visa allowed in PH
The government has allowed select foreign nationals to enter the Philippines starting November 1, according to Malacañang.
Putin says he personally allowed Navalny to be treated in Germany
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he personally authorised Alexei Navalny to travel to Germany for treatment, after the opposition leader was poisoned with a nerve agent.
Government lets Angkas, Joyride resume operations
Malacañang announced that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the resumption of the motorcycle taxi pilot study.
China threatens retaliation over US-Taiwan arms sale
China on Thursday threatened to make a “legitimate and necessary” retaliation over the US sale of $1 billion worth of missiles to Taiwan as Beijing becomes increasingly strident over its claims to the self-ruled island.
Ultimate absentee ballot: US astronaut votes from space station
At least she didn’t have to wait in line.
Religious gatherings up to 30% allowed in GCQ areas – Palace
Religious gatherings are now allowed at 30 percent capacity in areas under a general community quarantine (GCQ), Malacañang announced Friday.
Palace to Congress: Give Duterte ample time to review 2021 budget
Malacañang expects that the proposed 2021 national budget to be submitted to the Office of the President “on or before the second week of December.”
WATCH | Abante out! Abang Lingkod’s Paduano is new House minority leader
Manila Rep. Benny Abante stepped down from his post to join the majority bloc of newly-installed Speaker Lord Allan Velasco.
Colmenares to Parlade: Just sue me. Don’t drag my family in your red-tagging
Former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares has called out a military official for allegedly red-tagging him and his family.
‘Di na kailangang mag-commute! DOLE to give free bikes to 900 displaced workers
Around 900 informal sector workers who were displaced due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic are set to benefit from the initial rollout of the “free bicycles project” of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Going for big fishes: NBI exec hints senior BI officials may be included in next batch of ‘pastillas’ scam raps
The next complaint that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will file before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) will hopefully include the bigger fishes behind the “pastillas” scheme, said National Bureau of Investigation-Special Action Unit (NBI) Chief Emeterio Dongallo Jr. on Thursday (Oct. 22).
Baka sa banyaga pa mahawa! BI: Filipinos still afraid to travel abroad despite lifting of restrictions
There are still few Filipinos tourists taking trips abroad despite the lifting of restrictions, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said on Thursday (Oct. 22).
