De Lima bids DOJ adieu, says she’s ready to enter ‘new world’

MANILA – Justice Secretary Leile de Lima bade farewell to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday as she prepared to enter into a ‘new world,’...

AFP, PNP in Southern Mindanao placed on red alert

MANILA – Following the abduction of Canadians John Ridsdel and Robert Hall, Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad and Filipina Teresita Flor, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)...

Aquino welcomes Roxas’ standing in latest presidential polls

MANILA – President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III greatly welcomed former Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II’s improved standing in latest presidential preferences surveys despite still lagging...

Poe, Binay, Roxas statistically tied; presidency a tight race – SWS poll

MANILA – Presidential aspirants Senator Grace Poe, Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay and former Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II seemed to be in a tight...

WATCH: CCTV footage of abduction of 3 foreigners, Filipina from PH resort

Drilon: SC has final say on Poe’s disqualification case

MANILA – Senate President Franklin Drilon yesterday clarified that the Supreme Court (SC) has the final decision on the disqualification case filed by former senatorial candidate...

Criminal raps filed against 90 MILF, BIFF members for SAF death

MANILA – Criminal charges were filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) yesterday against 90 members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom...

Abu Sayyaf eyed behind kidnapping of 3 foreigners, 1 Filipina

MANILA – The way the armed men abducted Canadians John Ridsdel and Robert Hall, Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad, and Filipina Teresita Flor was similar to past attacks...

Tax exemptions for working class, not for local capitalists and foreign monopolies

MANILA — A MILITANT labor group is calling on organized labor to rally behind the proposed measures by Rep. Quimbo and Sen. Angara that would raise...

Find new revenue sources first before lowering income tax rates – NEDA chief

MANILA – A top economic manager of President Benigno Aquino III on Monday stressed need to find new revenue sources before thinking of lowering income tax...