Poised to dominate the Senate following their victory in the midterm elections, allies of President Duterte made it clear they would not be rubber stamps of the administration, but vowed to push his legislative agenda during their proclamation yester...

The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) secretariat yesterday reported that the Philippines has become a major destination of illicit funding for violation of environmental laws, trafficking of persons, kidnapping for ransom and terrorism.

Held for hours at the Hong Kong airport for vague reasons, former ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales said her experience of Chinese “bullying” has only strengthened her resolve to push for the prosecution of Chinese President Xi Jinping before the...

Fifty-one party-list groups were proclaimed last night by the Commission on Elections, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC).

Senators belonging to the minority bloc are assured of committee chairmanships in the incoming 18th Congress.

Executives of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) have again dominated the Commission on Audit (COA)’s list of highest paid government officials.

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio did not mince words regarding those seeking the House speakers’ post in the 18th Congress.

Controversial former National Youth Commission (NYC) chairman Ronald Cardema drew criticisms and jeers from party-list lawmakers yesterday for attending their organizational meeting on Tuesday night.

Even after the 12 winning senators had been proclaimed, the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) said it will continue its counting.

The judiciary remains independent of the executive branch despite President Duterte having more appointees in the Supreme Court (SC) than either of the past two chief executives before him.