By Florence F. Hibionada/ PNS The decisions reached by the administration’s Liberal Party (LP) have made “sacrificial lambs” in two of Iloilo’s power figures. This as heard from former Iloilo First District…
Iloilo pol bigwigs align ‘for progress,’ unite vs Biron
By Florence F. Hibionada/ PNS The impossible made possible. And yet another history for Iloilo and its politics. Three of Iloilo’s formidable political clans united and forged an unexpected alliance under the…
Palace appeals to hackers to cease attacks
By TJ Burgonio Philippines—Malacañang on Saturday appealed to hackers protesting the controversial cybercrime law to stop their attacks on government websites, particularly those agencies that provide disaster data and advice online to…
BEWARE: Philippine Cybercrime law covers text messages, says lawmaker
By Allan Nawal, Germelina Lacorte Before you shoot off that text message to anyone, make sure it is not derogatory. This, in essence, was the warning of Bayan Muna Representative Teddy Casiño…
Teaching of Martial Law Era to be institutionalized in new direction
By Leila B. Salaverria Everyone, from President Benigno Aquino III down to the most miserable of the victims of military rule, feels strongly that the teaching of the martial law period in…
CFO Second Global Summit appoints DDB Group Philippines
Announcement for all overseas Filipinos The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), the government agency mandated to promote the interests of overseas Filipinos and strengthen their ties with the motherland, recently appointed DDB…
American Idol finalists conclude tour at Smart Araneta coliseum
By ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZ The “American Idol” Season 11 finalists performed at a packed Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sept. 21, perfectly capping off their 2012 tour that kicked off and did…
China handpicked Trillanes, says PNoy
By Joyce Pangco Panares Senator remains backdoor negotiator amid ruckus on his role. It’s now out in the open: it was China which handpicked Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and asked him to…
Vice President Binay blasts Trillanes for disrespect
By Joyce Pangco Panares Veep blasts Trillanes for disrespect, says nation can do without him Vice President Jejomar Binay on Sunday said the country could do without the likes of Senator Antonio…
Embassy attack: 4 Americans including ambassador killed in Lybia
By Ibrahim al-Majbari Washington’s envoy to Libya and three other Americans were killed when a mob outraged over a movie mocking Islam stormed the US consulate in Benghazi, Libyan and US officials…
PH asserts rights over Western seas, renamed ‘West Philippine Sea’
By Sara Fabunan Aquino signs order declaring ownership of maritime areas on the western side of the Philippine Archipelago. The Philippines on Thursday raised the stakes in the country’s territorial dispute with…
Palace: Puno not authorized to enter Robredo’s private apartment
By Michael Lim Ubac Interior Undersecretary Rico Puno has not been authorized to enter the Quezon City condominium unit of the late Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo. Malacañang said on Sunday that President…
Sarah pays tribute to great Filipino songs
By Baby A. Gil Sarah Geronimo turned 24 years old last July 25. She marked the event with the concert 24/SG, in two memorable and best of all, sold-out nights at the…
Asia-Pacific leaders urged to build bridges, not walls
Asia-Pacific leaders on Saturday called for unity in tackling a raft of economic challenges, as the summit began here amid deep divisions over worsening territorial disputes and other rows. Russian President Vladimir…
Is Puno in or out of DILG under Roxas?
By Marlon Ramos, Michael Lim Ubac President Benigno Aquino’s shooting range buddy, Rico Puno, is casting a shadow over Malacañang pronouncements that Manuel Roxas has full control as the newly appointed secretary…