The United States vowed to continue to support the Philippines’ fight against terrorism and the rehabilitation of Marawi City while stressing the importance of upholding the rule of law and human rights.
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga -- President Rodrigo Duterte pushed on Thursday, Dec. 7, for the improvement of manufacturing sites to process products of the agricultural sector and spur economic growth in the countryside.
Read more: Duterte: PH needs law, order to attain economic growth
President Duterte had a surprise for soldiers he came to visit in Sulu on Friday, Dec. 1 - Hollywood action star Steven Seagal.
Read more: Duterte surprises Sulu troops with ‘good friend’ Seagal
The passage of the bill allowing the easy dissolution of marriage is expected to happen in the House of Representatives “early January” next year, Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said on Thursday, Dec. 7.
Read more: Easy dissolution of marriage to pass House in January - Alvarez
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a proclamation declaring the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) as terrorist organizations.
Read more: Duterte declares CPP, NPA as terrorist organizations
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Law enforcement authorities said they prevented a mass shooting at a Jacksonville mosque and arrested a 69-year-old Filipino immigrant who allegedly hated Muslims.
Read more: Florida police say mass shooting by Filipino at mosque thwarted
NEW YORK -- A judge sentenced the former secretary of ex-Philippines first lady Imelda Marcos to two to six years in prison Monday, December 4, for stealing art works worth tens of millions of dollars and lying about them on her taxes.
Read more: Imelda Marcos’ ex-secretary sentenced for theft of masterpieces
WASHINGTON -- United States Ambassador Nikki Haley condemned on Wednesday, Nov. 29, North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and said that the latest incident “brings us closer” to a war that the US does not seek.
Read more: Ambassador Haley: N. Korea ‘brings us closer to war’ the US doesn’t seek
Four Philippine envoys have been confirmed by the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA).
PARIS, France -- Muslims could make up over 11 percent of Europe’s population in the coming decades, compared with just under 5 percent currently, if legal migration levels are maintained, a report by a US-based think tank said Thursday, Nov. 30.
Read more: Europe’s Muslims to rise strongly, even if migration ends - study