Pinoy killed in a ‘hate crime’

MANILA — US authorities were requested on Thursday to locate the killer of a Filipino who allegedly died in a ‘hate crime.’ According to police reports,...

Sandiganbayan hears Jinggoy’s bail petition

MANILA — Facing a non-bailable offense of plunder, Senator Jinggoy Estrada and three of his co-accused in the plunder case are now hearing their petition to...

Palace spokesman hits back at China

MANILA — After China’s foreign ministry accused the country for stirring tensions in the disputed waters, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda hit back saying China is guilty of...

CA orders lifting of 6-month suspension on 186 bus units of Florida

MANILA — The Court of Appeals (CA) has ordered the lifting of the six-month suspension order on 186 bus units of G.V. Florida Transport Inc. covered...

DSWD to parents of young ‘Yolanda’ survivors: Don’t entrust children to strangers

MANILA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated on Friday its reminder to parents of children in typhoon “Yolanda”-affected areas not to entrust...

Maguindanao Army, PNP on alert ahead of Ramadan

COTABATO CITY– Police and military authorities in Maguindanao have been placed on alert status during the fasting month of Ramadhan. Colonel Dickson Hermoso, 6th Infantry Division...

MMDA adds 200 traffic enforcers to assist motorists

MANILA – Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino announced on Friday the deployment of 200 traffic enforcers on the streets of Metro Manila even...

Government assures time for shifting to lead-free paint production

MANILA — Manufacturers concerned have sufficient time for shifting to lead-free production of paint nationwide. Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Director Juan Miguel Cuna gave such assurance,...

DA pushes for amendment of RA 8178

MANILA — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for the amendment of the Agriculture Tariffication Act of 1996 or Republic Act No. 8178 in Congress...

President Aquino: Additional rice import to counter hoarding