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Ridding the government of corrupt officials remains one of President Rodrigo Duterte’s noteworthy promises since taking office.

The government’s P9-trillion Build, Build, Build program is now halfway to “revolutionizing” public infrastructures in the country, according to Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar.

President Rodrigo Duterte did not include his economic assessment and outlook in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in 2018. Instead, he focused on urging lawmakers to pass key legislation that will help support his administration’s economic agenda.

When President Rodrigo Duterte in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) vowed to “continue to assert and pursue an independent policy,” he has done so in other fronts except for one: the territorial dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea.

The United States will continue freedom of navigation patrols in the South China Sea despite protests by China, which enjoys close relations with the Duterte administration, the Philippines and the United States agreed Tuesday.

Typhoon Ompong (international name Mangkhut) barrelled through the highlands on Sept 15, 2018 and buried alive a community of small-scale miners who sought refuge in a bunkhouse and makeshift church in Ucab, Itogon town, not knowing it would be their grave.

​VERA Files stands by its Fact Check that Communications Assistant Secretary Maria Rafael-Banaag contradicted official government data on drug war when she denied that tens of thousands have been killed in the Duterte administration’s controversial anti-illegal-drug campaign.

Watch how the Palace’s position on the issue evolved.

If President Rodrigo Duterte makes a statement about his verbal fishing deal with China in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22, then it would become “legally binding” under international law. But it would still be unconstitutional.

Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin warned on July 11 of “consequences; far reaching ones” as he rejected the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution to report on human rights in the Philippines next June.

Communications Assistant Secretary Maria Rafael-Banaag contradicted what her office called the “only” official source of drug war data, #RealNumbersPH, when she denied that tens of thousands have been killed in the Duterte administration’s controversial anti-illegal-drug campaign.

The foursome, with accompanying artist Gabriel Paguirigan, will be seen in “Les Nuit d’ete: An Evening of Opera Love Duets” on July 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Spotlight Power Mac in Circuit Makati.

Trillanes' mother's name never appeared in court documents on the Kevlar helmet deal.

Garbed in his costume as Felipe in his new musical Sindak 41 set during the Japanese Occupation, Vince Tañada is at once the actor blending easily with his ensemble. You try to look at the face of the young lawyer you saw years back and there is none

The Office of the Ombudsman has recently suspended the release of Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) under its custody, citing pending changes in its regulation.

The meetings will address issues relating to car seats from pricing to proper installation and maintenance.

The law establishes the country’s baselines, which were used to map out its EEZ.

An Australian road safety expert said the Philippines has the “environment” to implement the car seat law because of its “attitude”, government support, and existing product standards.