Some took offense at the implication that being president of the Philippines would only bring problems. 

After the government received a surge of complaints on water supply and quality issues from the West Zone, concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. vowed to resume full water production not later than June 15. 

Select foreign government officials given diplomatic immunity are not covered by the jurisdiction of local courts and other authorities for both official and personal activities, according to the US State Department.

The Department of Justice dismissed 18 Bureau of Immigration officers and employees over their involvement in the so-called “pastillas” bribery scheme where foreigners were allegedly whisked past airport counters in exchange for money.

Engineer Maricel Peralta, the election officer of Mutia in Zamboanga del Norte was gunned down Thursday.

"This Department does not recognize the Executive Order issued by Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia because we have the IATF Guidelines approved by the President," he said.  

"We ask, when has it ever been wrong to unite with others? Why don't the police want young people to interfere?" SAKA said in a tweet in Filipino.

Policymakers in Manila have historically been making decisions for the entire country, to the frustration of those in provinces who feel that they have little say.

“We understand the plight of PUJ drivers. Some of them have already decided to stop plying their routes because of the meager income they get from continuing to serve our commuters. We hope that this will somehow cushion the effects of the non-stop...

The Department of Health recorded nearly 35,000 dengue cases and 180 dengue-related deaths from January to May this year.