Senators find holes in probe on alleged bribery by Jack Lam
THE SENATE started yesterday its probe on the Bureau of Immigration (BI) bribery scandal, in which two former associate commissioners and the Secretary of...
Members of CIDG 8 file counter-affidavits in Espinosa slay case
MEMBERS OF the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Region 8 on Monday submitted their counter-affidavits denying their involvement in the killing of Albuera,...
Sta. Isabel ‘forced to make up stories’: dela Rosa
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) Chief Director-General Ronald M. dela Rosa on Monday maintained his earlier statements about the killing of Korean businessman Ick Joo...
Agri development fund, native animals and protected areas among Senate environment priorities
BILLS onallocating a portion of the development fund of local government units for agriculture and fisheries advancement, native animal development and expanding the coverage...
Gigi Reyes appeals to graft court anew on plunder case
JESSICA LUCILA “GIGI” G. REYES, former chief of staff of former Senator Juan F. Ponce-Enrile, has asked the Sandiganbayan to reverse its earlier ruling...
Youth commission leader hopeful Duterte to sign development plan amid lack of funds
NATIONAL Youth Commission (NYC) Chairperson Cariza “Aiza” Y. Seguerra on Sunday expressed optimism that President Rodrigo R. Duterte will sign the Philippine Youth Development...
Highway Patrol Group officer in Dela Riarte slay missing
AN OFFICER of the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) accused in the killing last year of motorist John B. dela Riarte is reportedly missing, Justice...
Human rights body in talks launched
DUBBED as an “initial victory” in the third round of peace talks in Rome, the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front (NDF) on...
Labor group seeks abolition of placement fees
DAVAO CITY -- A group representing trade unions, migrant workers groups, civil society organizations, recruiters and governments has signed a manifesto calling for the...
Wife of cop in Korean’s slay may stand witness
JUSTICE SECRETARY Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on Sunday said the wife of Special Police Officer (SPO)-3 Ricky M. Sta. Isabel may stand witness in...