‘No coup plot against PNoy’

By PRINCE GOLEZ Manila Reporter MANILA — What coup d’état? The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff yesterday denied that a military coup against...

DAP projects inventory ongoing

By SAMMY JULIAN Manila News Bureau Chief MANILA — Government agencies were directed to report the status of Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP)-funded projects to determine which...

Sona gowns draw flak

By PRINCE GOLEZ Manila Reporter MANILA — Some women senators have drawn negative criticisms from netizens for the gowns they wore when they attended President Benigno...

Bangsamoro law ‘highest priority’

By PRINCE GOLEZ Manila Reporter MANILA — Senate President Franklin Drilon urged President Benigno Aquino III to transmit to Congress the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law as...

Aquino gives go-signal for P96-B rehab plans

By SAMMY JULIAN Manila News Bureau Chief MANILA — President Benigno Aquino III has given the green light to the P96-billion rehabilitation blueprints for Tacloban City...

PNoy SONA ‘top secret’

BY PRINCE GOLEZ Manila Reporter MANILA – A day before President Benigno Aquino III delivers fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), Malacañang was still mum...

Corona prosecutor now Comelec commish

BY SAMMY JULIAN Manila News Bureau Chief MANILA – President Benigno Aquino III has decided to replace Grace Padaca as commissioner of the Commission on Elections...

Canada to help ‘Glenda’ victims

By SAMMY JULIAN Manila News Bureau Chief MANILA – Canada is poised to extend up to $250,000 (approximately P10 million) in humanitarian assistance to help meet...

‘Observe curfew in Sabah’

By SAMMY JULIAN Manila News Bureau Chief MANILA – A dusk-to-dawn curfew has been imposed by local authorities on waters adjoining six Sabah east coast districts...

Cabinet execs to wear yellow on SONA?

By PRINCE GOLEZ, Manila Reporter MANILA — Yellow. Black. Or Peach? Whatever your favorite color is, just expect a colorful State of the Nation Address...