People & Politics

PH, ASEAN ready to play part in dealing with NoKor nuke issue — DFA

MANILA, Aug. 14 -- The Philippines, as chair of this year’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits, is focusing on decisive diplomatic approach for a peaceful resolution of the North...

Unliquidated cash advances brings trouble for ex-Cebu mayor

The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the filing before the Sandiganbayan of four counts of Failure to Render Accounts (Article 218 of the Revised Penal Code) against ex-San Remigio, Cebu...

Honasan posts P60k bail on graft raps

MANILA, Aug. 11 -- Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan on Friday posted a PHP60,000 bail for the 2 counts of graft charges filed against him before the Sandiganbayan on the alleged misuse...

PCOO Sec. Andanar to meet with newsmen, info officers in Cordillera

BAGUIO CITY, Aug. 11 — Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar is set to meet with four groups in the Cordillera during his visit on Saturday (August 12) to...

Aguirre: Kerwin may be tapped as witness vs Peter Lim

MANILA, Aug. 11 — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said self-confessed drug trafficker Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa may be tapped as a witness against alleged drug lord Peter Lim and the other...

Southern Leyte governor dismissed from the service

The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal from the service of Southern Leyte Governor Damian Mercado after he was found guilty of Grave Misconduct for mishandling the 2007 procurement...

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