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Aquino 'very open' to bilateral talks with China's Xi
MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III said on Tuesday, October 27, that he is “very open” to bilateral discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific...
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PDP-Laban to nominate Duterte as presidential bet if Diño withdraws
MANILA, Philippines – The PDP-Laban political party decided during its national council meeting on Monday, October 26, that it would nominate Rodrigo Duterte as its presidential candidate in case its...
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Aquino on haze: Help, don't blame, Indonesia
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Benigno Aquino III said that instead of pointing fingers, Southeast Asian nations should help Indonesia solve its haze problem.“Instead of castigating an...
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Susan Ople calls for release of NAIA 'bullet planting' scam victim
MANILA, Philippines – Senatorial aspirant and longtime overseas Filipino workers (OFW) advocate Susan Ople called for the release of a Filipina migrant worker who claimed to be a victim of the alleged...
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Aquino not shutting doors yet to public office after 2016
MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III is not shutting his doors yet to a possible return to public office after he steps down from the highest office of the land.At the annual presidential...
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Error in Diño COC may pave way for Duterte candidacy
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, October 27, explained that a substitute could take the “slot” of a political party’s bet if the poll body disqualifies the...
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Last-minute changes, surprises at PCCI presidential 'debate'
MANILA, Philippines – There was a sudden change in format, an impromptu question-and-answer from the audience, and just as the main course was being served, a last-minute appearance from the...
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Kennon Road reopens October 28
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Kennon Road officially opens again at 8 am Wednesday, October 28, after being closed to traffic for about a month, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)...
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Aquino: How did Chinese murder suspects get guns?
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday, October 27, pressed for information on how the Chinese murder suspects in Cebu managed to get firearms despite “stringent...
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Elderly Thai man faces charges 'for giving protesters flowers'
BANGKOK, Thailand – An elderly Thai man faces up to seven years in jail after being charged with sedition for giving flowers to anti-junta activists during a protest in March, his lawyer said Tuesday,...
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Vietnam jails officials for Japan aid graft scandal
HANOI, Vietnam – Vietnam jailed six railway officials for up to 12 years each Tuesday, October 27, a court official said, over their roles in a corruption scandal that saw Japan temporarily suspend...
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VLOG: Does Miriam still have 'magic' for 2016 run?
MANILA, Philippines – At Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago's meet and greet on Monday, October 26, she commanded a crowd that was predominantly young, all clamoring for her to lead the Philippines.But...
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Yemen MSF says hospital hit by air raid, no casualties
SANAA, Yemen – Air strikes have hit a medical facility run by Doctors Without Borders in north Yemen, MSF said Tuesday, as rebel shelling killed 11 civilians in the south of the country.The facility...
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Afghan-Pakistan earthquake: What we know so far
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – At least 350 people are known to have died after a massive quake hit Afghanistan and Pakistan, with the toll expected to rise as rescuers reach remote mountainous areas.Below is a...
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US to go 'wherever' law allows in South China Sea
BEIJING, China (3rd UPDATE) – The US military will continue to operate "wherever" international law allows, a top US admiral said in Beijing on Tuesday, November 3, a week after America infuriated...
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2 NBI personnel convicted of clearance fraud
MANILA, Philippines – Two National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) personnel assigned to the bureau’s Quezon City satellite office were found guilty of malversation and violating the anti-graft and...
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Alan Cayetano files complaint vs transpo officials over laglag-bala
MANILA, Philippines – Senator and vice presidential candidate Alan Peter Cayetano filed a complaint for an administrative case against airport and transportation officials over thelaglag-bala modus...
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Election commission starts screening nuisance bets
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, November 3, started screening over 250 aspirants for national posts in the 2016 elections who are deemed as nuisance bets.The...
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Ex-cops, soldiers now congressmen: Replace NAIA chief over laglag-bala
MANILA, Philippines – A group of lawmakers who were former policeman and soldiers seeks the replacement of airport manager Jose Angel Honrado following the consecutive incidents oflaglag-bala, the...
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UN panel head gears up for tough Syria gas attacks probe
UNITED NATIONS – A UN panel will soon begin work on tracking those responsible for deadly gas attacks in Syria, but the head of the investigation says it will be difficult to come up with a complete...
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