Philippines: 2 Indonesians escape from Abu Sayyaf captors

MANILA, Philippines — Two Indonesians who escaped from Abu Sayyaf militants after 10 months of captivity were recovered by Philippine troops Thursday, officials said. Brig. Gen....

Metro Manila subway extension to NAIA to ease passenger mobility

MANILA— Passengers going to and from the airport would find it easier to move around the city once the proposed Metro Manila Subway system extension from Quezon...

BOC chief inspects seized goods at Manila port

MANILA— Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Isidro Lapeña led the inspection of several container vans loaded with two luxury cars, automotive parts and agricultural products worth...

PH, China ink deal on 23-km Davao City expressway

MANILA— A team of experts from the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) will be conducting feasibility study on the proposed Davao City Expressway...

Senators condemn PNP, war on drugs on 14-year-old killing

Several senators criticized the police’s operations and the Duterte Administration in relation to Reynaldo De Guzman, the 14-year-old found floating dead on Kinamatayang Kabayo creek in...

Duterte vows to pursue case vs cops in Arnaiz slay

MANILA— President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday promised that cases would be pursued against policemen implicated in the killing of 19-year-old Carl Angelo Arnaiz. In his speech...

PH to assist Pinoys affected by looming end of US DACA program

MANILA— The Philippine government on Wednesday assured it is prepared to extend assistance to Filipinos who may end up getting deported as a result of Washington’s...

BOC suspends use of ‘green lane’ for shipments

MANILA— The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has temporarily stopped the use of the ‘green lane’ in classifying shipments that are entering the country’s ports until a...

House okays universal health coverage on final reading

Graft raps vs. ex-AFP chief junked

MANILA— The Sandiganbayan has dismissed the graft charges filed against retired Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Gen. Diomedio Villanueva due to a...