US has jurisdiction over US $5-million bounty – Palace

MANILA – Presidential Communications and Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Hermino Coloma Jr. said the United States (US) government has the jurisdiction as to how the USD5-million...

SC junks request of online media firm for retired justices’ SALNs, PDS

MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the request of an online media company for copies of the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth...

President Aquino and Indonesia’s President Widodo to tackle matters on mutual concern

MANILA – President Benigno Aquino III and Indonesia’s new President Joko Widodo are set to discuss matters on mutual concerns including defense and economic cooperation when...

House panel approves bill strengthening people’s right to free expression and peaceably assemble

MANILA — The House Committee on People’s Participation has endorsed for plenary approval a bill seeking to strengthen the right of the people to free expression,...

Philippine initiatives garner support during APEC meetings in Clark

CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Angeles City — APEC senior officials, gathering in the First Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) here, have set the momentum for future discussions significant...

Escudero commends President Aquino for accepting Purisima’s resignation

MANILA -– Senator Francis Escudero has lauded President Benigno S. Aquino III for accepting the resignation of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Alan Purisima...

Supreme Court decision a ‘sensitive issue,’ government will review: MacKay

OTTAWA — Nine years to the day after he was sworn in as prime minister and with an election on the horizon, Stephen Harper received one...

Indonesian President Widodo to meet President Aquino on Monday

MANILA — Indonesian President Joko Widodo will pay a courtesy call on President Benigno S. Aquino III in Malacañang, Monday afternoon, for his first state visit...

Ukraine president presses for quick cease-fire

Malacañang keeps faith on the power of diplomacy

MANILA — Malacañang is keeping its faith on the power of diplomacy amid fresh allegations of ramming and poaching that developed off the disputed Bajo de...