Politics

Read more about the article Imee Marcos on running for senator: ‘We’ll wait and see’
Visiting Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos (2nd from right) pose with local officials headed by Misamis Oriental Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano (extreme right), and Vice Gov. Joey Pelaez (3rd from right). Also in the photo are Lanao del Norte Gov. Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo (3rd from left) and her husband, Lanao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Abdullah Dimaporo. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Imee Marcos on running for senator: ‘We’ll wait and see’

Ilocos Norte Gov. Maria Imelda Josefa “Imee” Marcos has reiterated her interest to run in the senatorial race next year although she has not confirmed it if she would be in the final list of the slate as the country’s ruling political party has recently divulged the initial list of its candidates for the 2019 midterm elections.

Continue ReadingImee Marcos on running for senator: ‘We’ll wait and see’
Read more about the article CPP slams AFP for parading hoax NPA surrenderees
The New People's Army (FILE PHOTO by Medel V. Hernani / davaotoday.com)

CPP slams AFP for parading hoax NPA surrenderees

The Communist Party of the Philippines said 99% of the so-called "NPA surrenderees" were not actually NPA fighters but were victims of the series of red tagging and psywar activities launched by the AFP-PNP.

Continue ReadingCPP slams AFP for parading hoax NPA surrenderees
Read more about the article Makabayan petitions High Court to be granted opposition-in-intervention in quo warranto case
Photo courtesy of Makabayan Bloc

Makabayan petitions High Court to be granted opposition-in-intervention in quo warranto case

The House Makabayan bloc on Thursday filed a petition to junk and intervene in the quo warranto proceedings against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno at the Supreme Court (SC).

Continue ReadingMakabayan petitions High Court to be granted opposition-in-intervention in quo warranto case
Read more about the article Budget reform bill gets House nod
IT'S A GO. 17th Congress votes in favor of extending Martial Law until December 31, 2017 during the Congress Joint Session at the House of Representatives, Quezon City on Saturday. (davaotoday.com)

Budget reform bill gets House nod

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading House Bill 7302 or the “Budget Reform Act,” a measure certified as urgent by President Rodrigo Duterte.

Continue ReadingBudget reform bill gets House nod
Read more about the article Sara signs order dropping NPA rebels, law offenders from assistance program
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte announces on December 19, 2017 that the local government will be giving aid to areas hit by typhoon Urduja. (Robby Joy Salveron / davaotoday.com)

Sara signs order dropping NPA rebels, law offenders from assistance program

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio signed last week an order prohibiting members of the New People's Army and individuals involved in road accidents who violated traffic laws from benefiting from the city's assistance program.

Continue ReadingSara signs order dropping NPA rebels, law offenders from assistance program