Drone found in Cagayan

MANILA — A 3.5-meter drone reported to be owned by the US Navy was found by fishermen off Sta. Ana, Cagayan on Wednesday. This was following...

Erap to run for president if Poe, Binay refuses

MANILA — Former President and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada yesterday said that he will run for president again in 2016 only if neither Vice President...

Pacquiao named Communicator of the Year by Public Affairs Asia

MANILA – Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquaio won the Communicator of the Year recognition from the Public Affairs Asia at the recent Gold Standard Awards 2014...

Estrada says: ‘For now…I have no plans of running for higher office’

MANILA, Philippines–Ousted former president now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada said that he has no immediate plans of running for a third-time presidency, or for a second...

PH to give excess papal visit budget to pope

Binay Jr told to show up or face contempt

MANILA — Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun Binay Jr. and six others  could avoid contempt charges from the Senate if they demonstrate remorse for their absences...

PHL GDP growth seen at 5.7% to 6.5% in 2015

MANILA — The Philippine economy is expected to expand 5.7 percent to 6.5 percent this year on the back of the robust growth of manufacturing and...

Win or lose,’ PHL says it will honor tribunal decision on China case

MANILA  — The Philippines on Thursday said it will honor the decision of the arbitral tribunal, which is hearing the case it filed against China over...

DTI sees lower prices of milk, bread, noodles

MANILA — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expects prices of some basic commodities such as milk, bread, and noodles to go down. DTI has...

Pope’s Leyte visit should spur gov’t to fast-track typhoon ‘Yolanda’ rehab — Angara

MANILA – Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara said on Thursday the successful visit of Pope Francis in Leyte should spur government to “speed up and finish” the...