2 cops, cab driver file counter-affidavit on Arnaiz, De Guzman slay

MANILA — The two Caloocan policemen along with taxi driver Tomas Bagcal who were implicated in the killings of teenagers Carl Angelo Arnaiz and Reynaldo “Kulot” de...

DOJ junks Faeldon plea to dismiss drug raps

MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday junked the motion filed by former Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon seeking to dismiss the charges...

Gov’t eyes start of PUV modernization by yearend

MANILA — The government is eyeing to implement the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program in three pilot areas before the year ends, the Land Transportation Franchising and...

Solon wants Constitution taught to Grade 12 students

MANILA — A lawmaker at the House of Representatives has filed a bill seeking to integrate the study of the Philippine Constitution in the Grade 12 curriculum...

BI on high alert for ASEAN Summit

Bautista’s impeachment depends on Congress — Escudero

MANILA — A senator on Thursday said the Senate can only act on impeachment proceedings against Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Andres Bautista once the House...

China’s premier, Russian PM to attend ASEAN meet in Nov

MANILA — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev are coming to Manila to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and...

CDO tops Mindanao cities in local revenue dependency

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—This city has topped other Mindanao cities in terms of local revenue dependency for 2016. According to a report released by the Bureau...

DOH denies alleged physical abuses in rehab center

MANILA — The Department of Health’s (DOH) spokesperson on Thursday strongly denied allegations that patients, who attempt to escape from the Mega Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation...

PH turns down all aids from EU

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday said the Philippines is turning down all kinds of aid from the European Union (EU). In an interview...