Angara urges Pres. Aquino to beef up police force to 200,000

MANILA – Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Friday urged President Benigno S. Aquino III to increase the country’s police force to 200,000 by hiring 50,000...

Drilon assures PDAF-free 2015 national budget

MANILA – Senate President Franklin Drilon on Friday assured the Senate will make sure that the 2015 national budget currently being drafted by the Department of...

Jinggoy’s case nearly jeopardized

MANILA — With a motion to admit the amended charge sheet, the special prosecution panel has nearly jeopardized the case against Senator Jinggoy Estrada and other...

US, PH begin naval exercises off China-claimed sea

Amidst continued heated disputes over the South China Sea, the United States and the Philippines began their joint naval drills on Thursday in near waters near...

LPA, habagat combine to bring rains over Metro Manila

Bongbong, keeping options open for 2016

The year 2016 may seem far off, but we all know how quickly time flies. Before we know it, Philippine elections will be around the corner....

Aquino wants prison modernized before yearend

CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija — President Benigno Simeon Aquino III wants the national penitentiary modernized as justice department pushes its transfer to an area in Laur,...

Palace: Ombudsman’s amended information to plunder charge allowed by rules of court

MANILA — Malacanang on Thursday said the Ombudsman acted well within the rules of court when it submitted a motion to change parts of the information...

Senate to finish Bangsamoro basic law before deadline — Senator Marcos

MANILA — Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday expressed optimism that the Senate will finish the Bangsamoro Basic Law before its self-imposed deadline early next year....

DBM releases P554.4-M tourism campaign fund

MANILA — In line with the government’s efforts at elevating the Philippines as one of the top tourist destinations in the world, the Department of Budget...