Court clears Hayden Kho anew in sex video uploading
MANILA (Updated, 11:40 a.m.) -- Actress Katrina Halili lost her bid again to make cosmetic surgeon-turned-celebrity Hayden Kho Jr. criminally accountable for the alleged uploading in 2009 of their sex video, which he supposedly took without her consent.
In a three-page resolution...
OFWs jailed for condom, porn video
MANILA -- Two male overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were detained by authorities in Riyadh after they were allegedly found in possession of a condom and pornographic video on cellphone.
According to Migrante-Middle East (M-ME) Regional Coordinator John Leonard Monterona, the items were...
'Ofel' death toll climbs to 24
TROPICAL Storm "Ofel" left the country with at least 24 fatalities and thousands of affected families, the state disaster agency said Saturday.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said among the new casualties were five individuals who were previously...
9k cops to be deployed on All Saints' Day
ABOUT half of the entire Metro Manila police force will be deployed this All Saints' Day to ensure peaceful and orderly commemoration of next week's holidays.
In an interview on state-run People's Television Network, Chief Superintendent Leonardo Espina, head of the National Capital...
MILF chief tells Moro rebels: Love your wives, not guns
MANILA -- Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chairman Murad Ebrahim said Saturday that he looks forward to Moro husbands loving their wives more than their guns.
This was what the MILF leader envisions once the framework agreement, which the MILF and the Government of the Philippines (...
Public urged to monitor 2013 bets taking advantage of 'Undas'
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) asked the public to monitor local and national candidates who might take advantage of All Saints and All Souls Day by putting up streamers and tarpaulins in cemeteries.
"Bantayan natin yung Undas. Tingnan natin kapag hindi napuno yung mga sementeryo...
Catholic schools reject Halloween parties
ANTICIPATING numerous Halloween parties this week, the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) discouraged its member-schools from organizing their own.
In a radio interview, CEAP President Fr. Greg Banaga said they believe that Halloween parties should be avoided since...
Bayan Muna cries harassment over disqualification case
PARTY-LIST group Bayan Muna believes the Aquino administration and its allied groups are behind moves to have them disqualified from the 2013 polls, it said Saturday.
A newspaper report said the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is yet to decide on the letter-complaint filed by the...
Comelec gears up for last day of registration
ANTICIPATING a mad rush of people still wanting to register, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued rules on how Offices of the Election Officer (OEOs) will handle them on the last day scheduled Wednesday, October 31.
Based on Comelec Resolution 9542, the commission en banc...
Palace hails PHL ranking on micro-enterprises
MALACANANG lauded Saturday the recent ranking made by the international think tank, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), naming the Philippines as one of the best places for micro-enterprises in the world.
Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said it was a good news because micro-...
Thousands to take police academy exams Sunday
AROUND 23,000 aspiring public safety officers are expected to troop various exam centers nationwide to take this year's Philippine National Police Academy Cadet Admission Test (PNPACAT).
The qualified applicants, who are set to take the exams on October 28, could be the next batch of PNPA...
Public warned against 'colorum' ships
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) warned the public against "colorum" or unregistered shipping vessels who would take advantage of the huge volume of passengers heading back to their provinces for the observance of All Saints' Day.
Rear Admiral Luis Tuason Jr., PCG vice president for...
'Ofel' death toll climbs to 24
MANILA (Updated 11:07 a.m.) -- Tropical Storm "Ofel" left the country with at least 24 fatalities and thousands of affected families, the state disaster agency said Saturday.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said among the new casualties were...
8 dead, 9 missing in tropical storm
MANILA (Updated) — Tropical Storm 'Ofel' (international name: Son-Tinh) left at least eight people dead and nine missing on Friday before heading away from the country's area of responsibility toward Vietnam and southern China.
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (...
Poll body approves 5 more senatorial bets
FIVE more certificates of candidacy have been given due course by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), bringing the number of qualified individuals to run for the Senate post in next year's polls to 32.
Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes said the commission en banc has given due course...
Palace explains Almendras 'lateral' transfer
MALACANANG said Friday that the appointment of Rene Almendras as Secretary to the Cabinet was "lateral" and not because he was ineffective in his post in the Department of Energy (DOE).
While in Australia, President Benigno Aquino III announced the appointment of Leyte Governor Carlos...
House Speaker to SC: Let Congress decide on law vs political dynasties
HOUSE Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Friday said the Supreme Court (SC) cannot force Congress to pass an enabling law prohibiting political dynasties.
"No, they can't compel us to do such. The Supreme Court can rule on constitutionality but cannot order a co-equal body what law to pass...
Ally doubts passage of Arroyo medical parole bill
AN ALLY of former President and Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo doesn't see her bill seeking to grant medical parole to qualified prisoners getting approved in the present Congress due to lack of material time.
Arroyo, who is under hospital arrest over plunder charges,...
Palace: Bangsamoro won't need Charter amendments
MANILA – Malacañang reiterated on Friday that the creation of the Bangsamoro, the entity that will replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm), would not require amendments to the 1987 Constitution.
The...
British Embassy seeks to boost 2013 Chevening Scholarships Programme
BRITISH Ambassador Stephen Lillie officially launched the Chevening Scholarships Program for 2013 at a reception held at his residence in Makati on Thursday, 25 October.
"Chevening Scholarships are for talented people who have been identified as potential leaders across a wide range of...
5 dead as 'Ofel' moves away from Philippines
MANILA (Updated 11:16 a.m.) -- At least five people were reported dead after Tropical Storm "Ofel" barreled through the country and dumped rains in several parts of Luzon and Visayas, the state disaster agency said Friday.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council...
'Ofel' moves away from country; storm signal lowered
MANILA -- The government weather bureau lowered the public storm warning signal elsewhere in the country, as Tropical Storm Ofel was seen traversing the West Philippine Sea away from the country as of 11 p.m. Thursday.
Ofel (international codename: Son-Tinh), however, left Zambales and...
Leonen vows independence if appointed SC justice
GOVERNMENT chief negotiator Marvic Leonen assured members of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) that he will be an independent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (SC) even as he worked closely with President Benigno Aquino III in crafting a draft peace deal with Muslim rebels.
Leonen...
Anti-RH lawmakers not swayed by substitute RH bill
LAWMAKERS opposed to the reproductive health (RH) bill vowed to continue blocking the approval of the controversial measure despite the already "watered down" version of the bill. Manila Representative Amado Bagatsing said instead of an RH law, the state should just allocate...
Palace: Criminal prosecution vs Corona continues
MALACAÑANG said Thursday that the impeachment of former Chief Justice Renato Corona will not stop government from pursuing him for his alleged wrongdoings during his 10-year stint in the Supreme Court.
Corona criticized President Benigno Aquino III when he filed his counter-affidavit on...
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