People & Politics

Estrella: Taguba a polluted witness

The chief of the Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Service (CIIS) of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday lashed out at private broker Mark Taguba whom he described as a ”polluted”...

PHL defense exec cites need for talks on defense forces

MANILA, Aug. 8 - - Department of National Defense (DND) Undersecretary Ricardo A. David Jr. on Monday highlighted the need for discussions about reserve forces. In his speech during the 14th ASEAN Regional...

Graft charges filed vs ex-Romblon guv on P4.8M fertilizer deal

MANILA, Aug. 8 -- The Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) has filed graft charges before the Sandiganbayan against former Romblon Gov. Eleandro Madrona and six others in connection with the alleged...

Lawmakers twit CHR ‘bias’ towards criminals

MANILA, Aug. 8 -- Several lawmakers at the House of Representatives has expressed dismay at the way the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has been performing its role as a human rights...

Sandigan allows Sen. Ejercito to travel to Japan

MANILA, Aug 7-- The Sandiganbayan has permitted Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito to travel to Tokyo, Japan for a four-day forum on global health. The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division chaired by Associate Justice...

Myanmar president calls for more cohesive ASEAN in next 50 years

YANGON, Aug. 8 -- Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw on Tuesday called for doubling efforts to make the ASEAN region more politically cohesive, economically integrated, socially responsible and people-oriented in the...

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