MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines and China are standing firm on their respective positions on maritime territorial disputes but are committed to keeping peace in the region and improving bilateral relations.
Malacañang yesterday ordered an investigation into the alleged sex-for-repatriation racket at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Kuwait as it urged the victims to come forward and file their complaints against the...
Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr., two commissioners and five officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) were accused before the Office of the Ombudsman of violating the Automated Elections Law.
For almost 11 hours on Monday, President Aquino and members of the economic cluster of his Cabinet were holed up at Malacañang for a midterm review of the Philippine Development Plan.
Despite calls to postpone this year’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is scheduled to hold the voter’s registration for the synchronized polls from July 22 to 31.
A prosecutor of the Department of Justice (DOJ) has owned up to the delay in the resolution of charges against a drug suspect who was detained for over five years without a case filed against her in court.
Naval forces of the Philippines and the United States are set to conduct joint exercises next week in the waters of Zambales near Panatag Shoal, an area claimed by the Philippines which Chinese ships have occupied.
The military gave assurance yesterday that measures are being implemented to protect children from being used in conflict after the United Nations scored the recruitment of minors by armed groups and an Army unit.
After EDSA and other roads of Metro Manila became virtual parking lots Monday night due to flashfloods, President Aquino yesterday led a Cabinet meeting on the flooding and traffic situation in the metropolis.
Phl, China stand firm on territorial claims
Sex for OFW repatriation? Palace orders probe
Complaint filed vs Brillantes, 7 other Comelec officials
Noy leads 11-hour economic meeting
Comelec to hold registration for barangay, SK polls
It will take years to set up anti-flooding infrastructures in Manila. But only a few moments are needed to start unclogging waterways. Here and now government should:
A LAW EACH DAY(KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) By Jose C. Sison
June 19, 2013 - 12:00am
Land disputes among the heirs usually arise if they do not immediately settle and divide the inherited properties upon the death of their parents or decedents like what happened in this case.
After having participated in four successive elections in the country until the most recent one held last May 13, re-elected Senator Loren Legarda swears to anyone — who cares to believe her — that she won’t run for any public office in the next election in May 2016.
Eduardo Guerrero’s flamenco recital at the CCP Little Theater evoked several titles, among them “Dance as Passion,” “Passion as Dance,” “A Fantastic Feat,” “A Dancer on Fire.” For all that, the curtains opened on a quiet note, with Guerrero standing perfectly still, torso and feet bare, a cape...
One of the biggest problems I feel we have in the country, among many, is the discrimination of the government and the private sector towards employing citizens above a certain age.
The case for daily physical education classes (instead of the traditional twice-a-week paradigm) continues to be built both in the Philippines and overseas, in countries like the US, United Kingdom and Nigeria.
If there’s a Game 7 in the NBA Finals, Miami will host the last dance for the ultimate prize on Friday. But the Spurs aren’t fixing to play beyond Game 6 at the American Airlines Arena this morning (Manila time).
It is really frustrating to see the P-Noy administration falling for the same mistakes of the Arroyo administration: it over promises and under delivers. The reverse is what it should be.
