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Solon backs DOJ bid to probe PDAF scam

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday said he is supporting the Department of Justice  in its move to reinvestigate the misuse of the multi-billion peso...

Pacquiao-Horn fight officials named

The referees, judges and supervisors for this Sunday's world title defenses of Filipino world champions Manny Pacquiao and Jerwin Ancajas have already been assigned...
President Duterte is warmly welcomed by People's Republic of China President Xi Jinping in time for the first session of the Leaders' Roundtable centered on the theme 'Policy Synergy for Closer Partnership'. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

China: Protect economic globalization for growth

Countries must safeguard economic globalization to achieve inclusive growth, Premier Li Keqiang said Tuesday. Li made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the Annual...

AIIB to help fund Manila flood management project

China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has agreed to co-finance the first phase of the Metro Manila Flood Management Project. This was disclosed by Finance Secretary...

Government execs back passage of tax reform act

More government executives have come out to support the proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN) now pending in the Senate, calling...
Army soldiers from the battle front in downtown Marawi City enter the 103rd Infantry Brigade beside the Lanao del Sur provincial capitol complex on 23 June 2017. Government soldiers and the ISIS-inspired Maute Group have been fighting for control of the city since May 23. MindaNews photo by H. Marcos C. Mordeno

DND says reports on troops threatening rape unfounded

Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana took exception to reports made by some leftist groups claiming that women in Marawi City are fearful...
The sprawling Governor’s Tree Park located at the Government Center Compound, Barangay Dahican in the City of Mati launched during a Tree Planting Activity on June 22, 2017 as part of the the series of events slated for the celebration of Davao Oriental’s 50th Founding Anniversary

DavOr Governor’s Tree Park launched

DAVAO ORIENTAL – Armed with bolos and planting gears, hundreds of employees from the Provincial Capitol and national agencies flocked at the Governor’s Tree...
Rosanna Tuason-Fores, CEO and President of Hijo Resources Corporation, leads the ceremonial toast of the groundbreaking ceremony of the Hijo Industrial Estates last June 16, 2017. Together with her are Ed Abores, Vicente O. Reyes, Sansaluna A. Pinagayao, Ambassador to the Holy See Mercedes A. Tuason, House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, Davao del Norte Governor Anthony del Rosarion and Tagum City Vice Mayor Geterito Gementiza. Leo Timogan/CIO Tagum

Hijo’s new biz venture to boost Tagum’s economy

Tagum City—The City Government of Tagum is positive that the Hijo Industrial Estates, which will soon rise in Barangay Madaum here in this city,...

UNWTO chief tells world: ‘See RP through our eyes’

The UN World Tourism Organization Secretary-General on Wednesday wanted to send "a clear message" to world about the Philippines and Filipinos. "We're here to send...
Smoke billows up in a portion of Marawi City that was hit by rockets fired from a gunship as fighting between government forces and the Maute group entered its ninth day on Wednesday (31 May 2017). MindaNews photo by H. Marcos C. Mordeno

Marawi unlikely as new hub of IS fighters in PH

Malacañang on Tuesday said Marawi City is unlikely to turn into a new hub for extremist fighters from Southeast Asia as it downplayed concerns...