Two solons from Mindanao expressed their confidence that the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which is currently under deliberation in both chambers of Congress, will not be watered down.
With at least 38 lawyers killed in the Philippines since 2004, lawyers from Asia, Canada, Europe and the United States have signed a petition calling on the Aquino government “to prevent extrajudicial killings and all forms of harassments of lawyers” by prosecuting the perpetrators.
Members of progressive organizations in Manila will hold a protest action Monday to call for the resignation of Social Welfare Secretary Corazon ‘Dinky’ Soliman over the agency’s “hiding of the poor” during the visit of Pope Francis in the Philippines.
The Commission on Elections moved the start of the campaign for the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) from Feb. 6 to March 2, to allow time for the Senate to decide on postponing the elections and for the Comelec to make the immediate adjustments.
An 18-year-old student fell prey to a budol-budol gang in Tagum City Public terminal in Davao del Norte at 2:00 pm Thursday.
Government soldiers recovered high powered firearms after brief skirmishes with the New People’s Army on Thursday.
DAVAO CITY – The Davao del Norte provincial government is now busy upgrading its sports complex and preparing the host city for the Palarong Pambansa on May 3 to 9, 2015 in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.
A farmer’s group from Mabini, Compostela Valley is protesting the entry of an Australian Mining Company in the province.
Labor group, Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP) demanded the government to disclose how much was spent and where the budget was sourced during the visit of Pope Francis.
A barangay captain was caught violating the traffic code after riding in a motorcycle without helmet and violating speed limits midnight Wednesday.
