US recovers USD1.38-M ‘ill-gotten’ assets of ex-AFP comptroller Garcia

MANILA — The United States has recovered US $1.38 million worth of illegally obtained assets stashed in New York by former Armed Forces Deputy Chief of...

Aquino: Number of OFWs declining as PH economy sustains growth

MANILA — The Philippine government’s reform initiatives and inclusive growth bid has resulted to the drop in the number of Filipinos who prefer to work overseas....

Japan’s monarch welcomes President Aquino in ceremonial rites

TOKYO, Japan — Japan’s Emperor Akihito on Wednesday morning received President Benigno S. Aquino III during a welcome ceremony held at the Imperial Palace. President Aquino...

Administration allies face graft charges

Senate did not railroad subcommittee report vs Binay — Drilon

MANILA — Senate President Franklin Drilon on Tuesday denied accusation of Vice President Jejomar Binay that the Senate railroaded a subcommittee report which recommends filing of...

Nancy Binay challenges fellow senators to ‘admit personal motives’ after signing report against Binays

MANILA — “My colleagues have their own reasons for signing and I respect that. But I wish those who signed it thinking it would boost their...

Mom’s not mum: Roxas no comment on his mother’s ‘campaign’ efforts

MANILA — Interior Secretary and Liberal Party’s top presidential bet Mar Roxas said he “cannot comment” on his mother’s statements about his candidacy for the upcoming...

BuCor chief has already filed his resignation — De Lima

MANILA — Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Monday confirmed that Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director Franklin Bucayu has already filed his resignation. buy zantac...

10 senators sign report recommending filing of plunder charges vs. VP Binay, Makati officials

MANILA – Ten of the 17 members of the Senate Blue Ribbon committee have signed the draft partial report of the subcommittee which recommended the filing...

Aging Angat dam a “ticking time bomb” along West Valley fault line

NORZAGARAY, Bulacan — Worse than being nuked — twice! The much talked-about “Big One” or the powerful earthquake that could jolt parts of Luzon once the...