Malacanang mum on latest SC decision on DAP

MANILA — Malacanang officials declined to comment on the latest decision of the Supreme Court (SC) regarding the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) saying they have not...

Indonesian divers retrieve 6 more bodies from AirAsia crash

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian divers discovered six more bodies Tuesday from the wreckage of the crashed AirAsia plane, bringing to 90 the total number bodies retrieved...

MNLF pushes for immediate passage of BBL

MANILA – The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), a group that signed the 1976 Triple Agreement and the 1996 Peace Accord with Philippine government, is pushing...

Lawmakers calls for AFP to take over Bilibid

PHL condemns reported brutal killing of Japanese journalist by ISIS

MANILA  — The Philippines on Monday joined the international community in “resolutely” condemning what appears to be the brutal execution of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto by...

Sen Recto: last texts, calls by Fallen 44 to loved ones are like ‘black box’ in probe

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Tuesday expressed his opinion that the families of the Fallen 44 should be invited to the Senate...

ASG camp captured in Patikul, Sulu Monday morning

MANILA — Troopers from Joint Task Group Sulu have successfuly captured an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) camp at Barangay Langhub, Patikul town, Sulu on Monday morning....

Aquino cannot be criminally charged in Mamasapano encounter — Drilon

MANILA – Senate President Franklin Drilon said on Monday President Benigno S. Aquino III cannot be criminally charged on the principle of “command responsibility” in the...

Palace to push for BBL, war too costly

MANILA — Malacanang on Monday stressed that the Aquino administration is firm on its stand for the eventual approval of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL)...

Rehabilitation of MRT3 to be completed in 2017 – Abaya

MANILA – The rehabilitation projects for the Metro Rail Transit (MRT 3) will be completed in 2017, Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Joseph Emilio...