Philippine senatorial candidates who participated in the First Inquirer Senate Forum on Wednesday vowed not to oppose an antidynasty bill should the measure be considered in the next Congress. Former Senators Ramon Magsaysay Jr.
THE GOVERNMENT generated around P32 million in revenue after less than a month since it lifted the moratorium on the acceptance of mining applications. “The government, through the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), generated
Realising that the annual ritual of wreath-laying and rhetorical speechmaking would never be enough, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday pledged to fully deliver the benefits of the thousands of World War II
At least 25 observers from different countries will monitor several aspects of the May 13 elections. The group Compact for Peaceful and Democratic Elections said that 25 observers had confirmed they were joining the
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines has struck a deal to help set up a new airline in Cambodia in partnership with local tycoon Okhna Kith Meng, hailed by many as the new face of Cambodian
Forty US aircraft, including a squadron of F/A-18 Hornet jet fighters, are flying into the Philippines starting Friday for annual joint exercises with the Philippine military, amid a North Korean threat to launch nuclear
US Secretary of State John Kerry has restated his government’s regrets over the grounding of a US Navy warship on the protected Tubbataha Reefs and assured the Philippines of full cooperation in the investigation
A new ban on politicians providing food and drinks during election campaign rallies may be a boon or a bane for candidates in the Philippines. The prohibition by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) means
Three out of four Filipinos are now comfortable conducting banking transactions online, according to the results of a Citigroup online poll. “We are seeing a marked shift to online and mobile banking, and in
Filipino embassy officials were able to visit eight alleged followers of the Sultanate of Sulu currently detained in a prison in Sabah after they were charged with terrorism and rebellion in connection with the