Investigator unable to testify in Estrada’s case, blocked by lawyers

MANILA – During Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s P184-million plunder case hearing, the prosecution was unable to present in court the Anti-Money Laundering Council’s (AMLC) findings as they...

Only half of MRT trains operating due to technical issues

MANILA – Reports say that only between 8 to 10 trains of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT 3) are operating at present because of...

COA questions lawmakers’ P670-M funds given to ‘NGOs’

MANILA – According to a report by the Commission on Audit (COA), Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Gregorio Honasan II and 47 other Congress representatives have allegedly...

PNP refers Cavite Vice Gov. Jolo Revilla’s case to DOJ for evaluation

MANILA – The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has referred for further evaluation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) all facts and circumstances surrounding the...

Full-body scanners come to NAIA next month

MANILA — The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminals will be equipped with 14 full-body scanners starting next month as part of the government’s efforts to...

EU pushes recommendations for PHL to improve business climate

MANILA — The European Union (EU) has endorsed to the Philippine government recommendations to improve the country’s business climate that will enable enhanced trade and investment...

Whistleblower clears Masbate Gov. Lanete facing plunder case

MANILA — The main government witness against lawmakers who allegedly juggled their Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) in connivance with businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles who owns...

‘China will not open fire at PHL patrol planes’ — WesCom chief

POEA cancels recruitment agency’s license for deceiving and exacting placement fees

MANILA — A local recruitment agency is no longer allowed to recruit workers to work overseas after the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) cancelled its license...

Solon pushes for 90-day maternity leave

MANILA — A lawmaker at the House of Representatives has filed a bill that would extend the maternity leave benefits of female employees from the present...