Palace leaves Enrile’s bid for house arrest to court’s discretion

MANILA– Malacanang will leave to the discretion of the court the request of detained Senator Juan Ponce Enrile for house arrest due to his health condition...

Roxas fires PNP Official responsible for Revilla’s unauthorized visit to JPE’s birthday

DOTC to receive new steel rails for MRT-3 by June

MANILA  — The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) on Thursday said that brand new steel rails for the Metro Rail Transit (MRT)-3 are to be...

BIR files Php88.54-M tax evasion case against Camp John Hay Leisure

MANILA — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Thursday filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) an Php88.54-million tax evasion case against Camp John Hay...

PHL tourism industry continues to boom; number of domestic and foreign visitors on uptrend — DOT

MANILA  — The Department of Tourism (DOT) presented before the House of Representatives Committee on Tourism on Wednesday its accomplishment report in 2014, as well as...

MMDA defends road closure on EDSA celebration

MANILA — Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino on Thursday clarified that the road closure during the 29th EDSA People Power Anniversary was primarily...

Mamasapano encounter not fault of Aquino – Escudero

MANILA – Senator Francis Escudero said on Thursday President Benigno S. Aquino III could not be held liable for the bloody Mamasapano encounter that killed 44...

Philippines, France lead call for urgent need to address climate change

MANILA – Philippine President Benigno Aquino III and French President Francois Hollande initiated a call for the international community, stakeholders and world leaders to immediately address...

Sandiganbayan enters plea of Dra. Elenita Binay who is facing graft, malversation cases

MANILA — After refusing to enter any plea, the Sandiganbayan on Thursday entered plea of not guilty for accused former Makati City Mayor Elenita Binay who...

Meralco in talks with Osaka Gas for USD 2-B gas plant venture in PHL

MANILA — Largest distribution utility firm Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is in talks with Japan’s leading energy supplier over the construction of a USD 2-billion gas...