SC turns down Korean fugitive request for writ of amparo

MANILA – With a 13-0 vote, the Philippine Supreme Court (SC) ruled that Ja Hoon Ku, a Korean contractor and fugitive, was not entitled to a...

Lawyer claims latest SWS poll biased in favor of Poe

MANILA – Lawyer Glenn Chong, a convener of the Citizens for Clean and Credible Elections, questioned the recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey on presidential preferences...

Asia stocks rise amid continuing optimism on Greek debt deal

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose Wednesday, and Japan’s benchmark hit an 18-year high, amid optimism about a bailout deal between Greece and its creditors. KEEPING...

Pemberton’s fingerprints found on condom in crime scene

Aquino accepts Binay’s resignation

Comelec moves poll machine bid deadline

MANILA –The Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Special Bids and Awards Committee-1 (SBAC-1) decided to move the deadline of submission of the bidding of over 23,000 optical mark...

PH climbs up in world infra rankings

    MANILA — The Philippines climbed up to 87th place from the previous 114th place in this year’s World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report ranking in...

Canada, ADB, DOT boost PH tourism through training grants

MANILA – The Canadian government, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) aimed to boost the country’s tourism by giving training...

Edsa rehabilitation may start next year — MMDA

MANILA — The Metro Manila Development Authority and the Department of Public Works and Highways have agreed to begin the rehabilitation of Edsa next year. MMDA...

Palace will not rush choosing next PNP chief

MANILA – The Philippine National Police’s (PNP) highest post remained unoccupied as President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III had not yet appointed a permanent PNP chief until...