Derelict motor vehicles should be removed from roads — Lee

MANILA — A lawmaker is pushing for the removal of abandoned or derelict motor vehicles on roads, highways and streets saying these obstruct the free flow...

Aggressive gov’t response needed to reverse rise in HIV infections – Akbayan Rep

MANILA — The alarming rise in new HIV cases in recent months demands a more aggressive response and the government needs to take this public health...

Cebu hotels fully booked for the Sinulog weekend

CEBU CITY — Cebu’s hotel operators have reported they are fully booked for the Sinulog weekend on Jan. 16-18. “Occupancy has started to build up and...

Ampatuan son granted bail by QC judge

MANILA, Philippines — Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 221 has set the bail for Sajid Islam Ampatuan, son of...

Magnitude 6.0 quake jolts Zambales, also felt in NCR

MANILA — A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Zambales province in Central Luzon and was felt also in Metro Manila on Sunday morning, according to the Philippine...

Creation of Filipino Academy of Arts, Letters and Philosophy pushed

MANILA — A lady lawmaker is strongly pushing for the establishment of the Filipino Academy of Arts, Letters and Philosophy to ensure the conservation, promotion and...

QCPD arrests Top 1 and 2 Most Wanted Persons

MANILA — Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director Police Senior Superintendent Joel D. Pagdilao announced the arrest of two Most Wanted persons in separate operations on...

MMDA collects 4 truckloads of garbage along the Black Nazarene procession route

Aquino satisfied with Garin’s performance

ROMBLON, Romblon — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Friday expressed satisfaction with the performance of Acting Secretary Janette Garin of the Department of Health (DOH)....

Aquino stands firm on MRT, LRT fare hike

MANILA — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Friday stood firm on the fare adjustment in the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT)...