PH at The Hague: China lacks basis on claims in disputed waters

MANILA – During the first day of the hearing on the disputed territories in the South China Sea, the Philippines presented the country’s arguments before the...

Lawyers differ on whether Duterte could run

Sixto Brillantes, former chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and election lawyer Romeo Macalintal gave differing opinions on whether Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte could run...

Salary law favors top officials

Bangsamoro Bill scrapped if not passed on December 16

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The principal author of the Bangsamoro Bill was losing his hope on the approval in the House of Representatives. “Only 10 session days...

Rare pink diamond found in Imelda Marcos’ jewellery collection

Manila—A rare pink diamond was found in the jewelry collection of former first lady Imelda Marcos. The rare gemstone is a 25-carat, barrel-shaped pink diamond, said...

Phivolcs raised alert level #1 declaring no-fly zone in Mt. Kanlaon

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised the alert level No.1 yesterday to the places near Mount Kanlaon in Negros Oriental...

ARMM chiefs want ‘full-scale assault’ against Abu Sayyaf

MANILA – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) chief executive Mujiv Hataman and Maguindanao Governor Esmael Mangudadatu expressed support to government security forces and urged them...

Aquino downplays ‘tanim-bala’ scam, wants proof

MANILA – With the ‘tanim–bala’ (bullet-planting) modus operandi at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) making headlines, President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III asserted that there was a...

SC suspends Arroyo’s plunder trial

The plunder trial of Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has been suspended for another 90 days as the Supreme Court extended its order to halt the Sandiganbayan...

Canadians urge P-Noy to stop violence against indigenous groups

Hundreds of Canadians from different walks of lives signed a petition urging President Benigno Aquino III to stop violence against Lumads and other indigenous groups in...