Acop, 78, died on Saturday, December 20, due to a heart attack, as confirmed by his friend, Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno, to Philstar.com. 

In a statement, Acop's friend, House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Rep. Ronaldo Puno, confirmed the late congressman's death on Sunday, December 21. 

PNP Chief Jose Melencio Nartatez,Jr. said the case is now a matter of "national interest" due to Cabral's alleged involvement in the ongoing infrastructure probe.

The Court of Appeals has ordered the delisting from the terrorism designation of the brother of former Negros Oriental lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr.

The country’s medical societies yesterday urged President Marcos and Congress to allocate a sufficient budget for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. and to phase out the Department of Health’s Medical Assistance for Indigent and Financ...

Motorists can expect some holiday relief at the pump this week, with diesel prices set to drop by at least P1 per liter ahead of Christmas.

Over 70,000 examinees passed the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers given last Sept. 21 and Nov. 30.

Qualified government workers will receive a P5,000 cash incentive in recognition of their dedicated service, professionalism and vital role in public service, Malacañang announced on Friday.

Despite earlier assurances from lawmakers that unprogrammed appropriations would be scrapped, the bicameral conference committee yesterday agreed to restore the standby funds closer to the House of Representatives’ proposal of over P243 bi...

The police chief of the Tuba Municipal Police Station in Benguet has been relieved from his post over alleged investigation lapses into the death of former Department of Public Works and Highways undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, the Philipp...