Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte speaks ... The order was signed by Duterte on Tuesday and includes the formation of an oversight panel to scrutinize the probes and gather input from non ...

MANILA -- Responding to calls made by Roman Catholic bishops, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said she has taken steps to create a so-called truth commission to investigate ...

Senator is among the leading contenders in the presidential race Manila: A panel handling election ... number of years as a resident in the Philippines to be voted as in the 2013 elections.

A new “super body” set up by the Philippines government to tackle human rights violations has been dismissed by rights groups as a “propaganda” tool to counter widespread abuse allegations. “The ...

In February, the House Committee on Population and Family Relations approved a bill instituting absolute divorce and dissolution of marriage in the Philippines. The panel formed a technical ...