Recto wants brownout-free on Pacquiao-Mayweather fight

MANILA — Tight power supply or not, Senator Ralph Recto on Wednesday urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to assure adequate power supply on May 2...

FULL TEXT: PNoy’s Speech at the 29th EDSA People Power Anniversary [English]

This is the English translation of the speech delivered by His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III at Our Lady of EDSA on February 25, 2015: There...

FULL TEXT: PNoy’s Speech at the 29th EDSA People Power Anniversary [Filipino]

This is the English translation of the speech delivered by His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III at Our Lady of EDSA on February 25, 2015: Mga...

Aquino says Purisima lied about unfolding of Mamasapano events

MANILA, Philippines– At a meeting held in Malacañang on Monday, President Aquino told a group of lawmakers led by Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. that resigned Philippine...

De Lima urges MILF to show good faith, commit to surrendering troops

Gov’t has resources to prevent entry of infectious diseases, Palace says

MANILA — Government measures are in place to fend off the entry of such contagious diseases as avian flu and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus...

Cruise ship with celebrities on board expected to arrive in Boracay

BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan — A cruise ship arriving on March 6 in this resort island reportedly has celebrities on board. Jean Pontero of the Caticlan Jetty...

Poe says Mamasapano operation ‘poorly planned’

MANILA — After five hearings, Senator Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs, said Tuesday that the Senate will have...

House Ad Hoc committee chair on BBL says MILF needs to comply with the 3 demands

MANILA — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) needs to comply with the three demands or conditions of the majority of lawmakers who are members of...

Dwindling funds threaten to end 40 year old international bamboo organ festival in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — A nearly 200-year-old Philippine bamboo pipe organ, said to be the oldest and most complete in the world, has survived time, storms and...