Chinese markers seen near Recto Bank

MANILA – Amid ongoing tensions in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Navy recently spotted a floating steel marker engraved with Chinese letters along with hundreds...

Egay hits Luzon, shuts down Metro

MANILA — Some flights were canceled in Northern Luzon and all ships were ordered to remain in harbor as Tropical Storm Egay hits the country on...

DOJ, NBI urged to probe synthetic rice

  MANILA — A lawmaker yesterday urged government agencies to investigate the importers of synthetic rice in the country. Quezon City Rep. Winston Castelo said the...

BBL on top of House agenda — Belmonte

MANILA — Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said that the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) and the economic measures are among  the top priority...

Nancy Binay: DILG got P2.48-billion housing funds

MANILA – Defending her father Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay, Senator Nancy Binay reiterated yesterday that the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) was...

CAAP: Chopper did not provide flight plan

SWS: PNoy’s rating recovers

MANILA — Following his record low ratings in the first quarter of the year, President Aquino recovered his satisfaction rating in the second quarter, latest results of...

Malacañang: Abaya is not ‘untouchable’

MANILA – Amid Senators Grace Poe and Nancy Binay’s questions on why Transportation Secretary Joseph Abaya was excluded from those indicted in the MRT-3 deal, the...

PH defense, military favor armors over weapons to fight terrorism

MANILA – The Philippine defense and military officials favored the purchase of body armors including helmets, night-vision goggles and radios rather than weapons from an Israel...

Pagasa: Two more storms approaching PH

MANILA — The weather bureau warned about two more storms approaching the country as tropical storm Egay moves out. Tropical storm Chan-hom could enter by Tuesday afternoon...