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13 ASG bandits killed in ongoing clash in Basilan

MANILA—Ongoing government operations against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Basilan has resulted in the death of 13 members of …

France receives record number of visitors in 2015 despite Paris attacks

PARIS—France drew a record high of 84.5 million foreign tourists in 2015, despite terror attacks that rocked the French capital …

Escudero says he will vote for passage of Anti-Political Dynasty Bill

MANILA—Although his parents have served as members of Congress, independent vice presidential bet Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he is …

Eliminating crime within 3 to 6 months possible through political will –Cayetano

Comelec denies involvement in the printing of ballots with Roxas, Robredo names highlighted with yellow

MANILA—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has denied any involvement in the printing of ballots, where the names of administration presidential …

Cayetano willing to be agenda setter if elected VP

MANILA—If elected as vice president in the May 9 elections, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has said he will not ask …

Escudero: ‘I will not steal people’s money’

MANILA—Independent presidential candidate Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has assured Filipinos that he will not steal from the public coffers and …

5 unruly youths in the VP debate escorted out of UST venue

MANILA—Five young people were escorted outside the Quadricentennial Pavilion of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) after disrupting the ongoing …

Three PHL posts experienced minor glitches in OAV as VCMs failed to work –Comelec

MANILA—Three Philippine posts implementing automated polls experienced minor glitches as vote counting machines (VCMs) failed to work two days after …

One-month absentee voting overseas starts Saturday

MANILA—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is ready for the conduct of the overseas absentee voting (OAV) for Filipinos abroad, which …