Jinggoy Estrada says Guingona only after “cheap publicity”

MANILA, Philippines–“The public can’t help but conclude that the chair is not after the truth or justice, only cheap publicity.” This is what Sen. Jinggoy Estrada...

SolGen wins SC battle, makes it to the JBC short list

MANILA — Solicitor General Francis Jardaleza won his battle in the Supreme Court, despite doubts on his integrity raised by the Chief Justice. Voting 7-4, the...

US Officials: Video shows American journalist’s beheading

WASHINGTON — A grisly video released Tuesday shows Islamic State militants beheading American journalist James Foley, U.S. officials said, in what the extremists called retribution for...

Congress cannot touch JDF — SC

MANILA — The Supreme Court remained firm on its stand that the Congress cannot touch the Judiciary Development Fund (JDF). During the House deliberations on the...

Suspected Ebola patients who fled Liberian centre are found; travel limits hinder food access

MONROVIA, Liberia—People who were being screened for Ebola when they fled a health centre during looting have turned themselves into a hospital, a Liberian official said...

Remains of Malaysian victims of jetliner shot down over Ukraine to be returned home this week

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—The remains of at least 15 Malaysians killed when a jetliner was shot down over Ukraine will be returned to their home country this...

Car crash in Argentina kills 3 relatives of pope

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Three relatives of Pope Francis died and a fourth was in critical condition Tuesday after a car crash on a provincial highway...

MRT rehab falls behind schedule; glitches, breakdowns continue

17 Filipino crewmen stuck on board ship cry out for ‘humanitarian parole’

LOS ANGELES, California — A crew of Filipinos who have been stuck on board a 700-foot freighter for over four months now are crying out for...

PH Gov’t, MILF face challenges in Bangsamoro draft

MANILA, Philippines–Although the peace process towards an autonomous Mindanao region is underway, President Aquino admitted that both the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)...