Berjaya Hotel Makati was also fined equivalent to twice the rack rate of its most expensive room. The Department’s Tourism Regulation, Coordination and Resource Generation approved the penalties recommended by the DOT- National Capital Region.

DOH reported three more fatalities among COVID-19 Omicron variant cases in the country, bringing the total to five. The three new cases were senior citizens with comorbidities. One of them partially vaccinated, one unvaccinated while the three others are still being verified.

Statement of the 2020/21 Bar Chairperson Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen on the Results of the 2020/21 Bar Examinations #Bar2020_21 #BestBarEver2020_21

2020/21 Bar Examinations Performance of Law Schools #Bar2020_21 #BestBarEver2020_21

2020/21 Bar Examinations Law Schools with Candidates with Excellent Performance #Bar2020_21 #BestBarEver2020_21

Breaking: DFA announces the death of Philippine Ambassador to China Chito Sta. Romana.

The Supreme Court, during its En Banc deliberations today, denied with finality the motions for reconsideration of its December 7, 2021 decision on the petitions challenging Republic Act No. 11479 (R.A. 11479), or The Anti- Terrorism Act of 2020.

The Court resolved to deny the motions for reconsideration due to lack of substantial issues and arguments raised by the petitioners.

ATM: Comelec en banc, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers, convenes in preparation for the canvassing of votes for senators and party-lists

Whistle-blower Jun Lozada and his brother Orlando surrendered to the NBI, according to NBI spokesperson Ferdinand Lavin. This was after the Sandiganbayan issued an arrest warrant vs them in connection with the SC decision affirming their conviction for graft.

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Lozada will eventually be transferred to the national penitentiary to serve his sentence.

John Laylo, the Filipino lawyer who was hit in the head by a bullet in an apparent random shooting in Philadelphia Saturday, has died, based on a Facebook post and a tweet by his mother and sister.

John Laylo’s sister said the family will be donating his organs to those who need it, saying it was her brother’s wish to “do anything in his power to help.”

Incoming DOT Sec Frasco: I bring with me the perspective of the difficulties faced by our tourism stakeholders as well as my local government experience…the best way forward is through collaboration with the nat'l gov't, LGUs and all tourism stakeholders.

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi was met at the Villamor Airbase by Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian and DFA officials led by Usec Antonio Morales (📸 Chinese Embassy Manila)

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi just arrived at Villamor Airbase. (📸 Chinese Embassy Manila)

The Award on the South China Sea Arbitration & UNCLOS are the twin anchors of PH's policy and actions on the West Philippine Sea. (1/2)

Supreme Court issues show cause order against former anti-insurgency task force spokesperson Lorraine Badoy.

Breaking: DOJ prosecutors indict suspended BuCor director general Gerald Bantag and several others for two counts of murder over the killing of radio brodcasteemr Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa and alleged middleman, inmate Cristito “Jun Villamor” Palaña.

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) directing two committees of the House of Representatives and the House sergeant-at-arms not to implement contempt and detention orders against Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba.