Foreign Secretary Teddyboy Locsin says that he is scrapping the birth certificate requirement for passport renewals, even as this requirement remains for first-time passport applicants.

Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno warns senators that removing the P75-billion ‘insertion’ in the proposed 2019 public works budget would lead to more unemployment.

A Davao City court rejects the Department of Justice's request for a hold departure order against opposition Senator Sonny Trillanes.

Comelec announces it has placed the town of Daraga in Albay, and the City of Cotabato, under its control for this election period.

Stephen King steps in to save the regional review section of his local newspaper.