A radio broadcaster in Ilocos Norte was ambushed last Tuesday night by unidentified suspects while on his way home from work along the national highway near the boundary of Bacarra town and Laoag City. Continue Reading here…

The biggest campaign contributor of president-elect Benigno Aquino III turned out to be his maternal uncle, former communications and television mogul Antonio “Tonyboy” Cojuangco. Continue Reading here…

Malacañang is considering declaring June 30 as a special non-working holiday for the inauguration of president-elect Benigno Aquino III. Continue Reading here…

After receiving what critics said was a midnight appointment from President Arroyo, extending his term for another year, Efraim Genuino has resigned as chairman of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor). Continue Reading here…

A major reorganization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is imminent, with top positions in the military – from AFP chief down to the commanders of major units – expected to be affected, a military spokesman said yesterday. Continue Reading here…

Australia is keen on working with the incoming administration of Benigno Aquino III and will continue its support for the government’s conditional cash transfers to the very poor. Continue Reading here…

The militant party-list group Bayan Muna will re-file the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill in the 15th Congress, which convenes on July 26. Continue Reading here…

WASHINGTON – The Philippines has shown no significant improvement in its record of combating human trafficking and has remained on the tier 2 watch list of problem nations in the 10th annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report released by the US State Department. Continue Reading here…