MANILA, Philippines - Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) said it expects to hit its $20-billion revenue target for 2015 this year on increased contributions from new acquisitions. More »San Miguel Corp. sees $20-billion revenues this year
MANILA, Philippines - A member of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) was charged with murder yesterday after he was positively identified by witnesses as the one who allegedly planted the bomb that exploded inside a bus in Makati City that killed five passengers last year. More »Cop charged over Makati bus bombing
MANILA, Philippines - Mark Caguioa marked his return from a two-month layoff with a flourish, providing Barangay Ginebra firepower and leadership as the Kings ripped the Air21 Express, 103-85, to start their campaign in the PBA Governors Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last night. More »Kings lord it over Express
MANILA, Philippines - The Sandiganbayan has issued a warrant of arrest for former Isabela governor Grace Padaca who is facing charges of malversation of public funds involving a P25-million contract for a hybrid rice program in 2006. More »Sandigan issues arrest warrant for Padaca
A law against torture was passed in 2009, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines has announced a policy of “zero tolerance” for human rights abuses among its members. At least three task forces have been formed to deal with cases of extrajudicial killings and disappearances. Retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan, dubbed “the Butcher” by militant activists, is in hiding after being ordered arrested in connection with the kidnapping, detention and torture of two students of the University of the Philippines. More »EDITORIAL - Weak prosecution
MANILA, Philippines - Chief Justice Renato Corona did not return to the Senate impeachment court yesterday to continue his testimony after he was diagnosed, according to the Supreme Court (SC)’s spokesman, with “a possible heart attack.” More »Corona skips Senate trial
China has now deployed close to a hundred vessels within Philippine territorial waters 124 nautical miles from mainland Zambales, further heightening the territorial row in the area, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday. More »Navy monitors 79 Chinese boats near shoal
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC)’s Manuel Pangilinan and San Miguel Corp. (SMC) president Ramon Ang unveiled before President Aquino yesterday the proposed P45-billion project to connect the North and South Luzon Expressways (NLEX and SLEX). More »MVP, Ang unveil expressway link project
“Is this martial law?” Senate sergeant-at-arms Jose Balajadia Jr. recalled the question being posed by an angry Cristina Corona when he and Senate security personnel prevented her husband, Chief Justice Renato Corona, from leaving the Senate premises last Tuesday afternoon. More »Mrs. Corona to Senate sergeant-at-arms: Is this martial law?
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced yesterday the release of P1.8 billion in Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) funds to local government units, marking the fourth installment of the IRA differentials for the LGUs under the Monetization in IRA Collectibles for Local Empowerment 2 (MIRACLE 2). More »LGUs to get P1.8-B IRA funds
MANILA, Philippines - The government is aiming to tap the cash-rich domestic market by mid-June for up to P30 billion in 10-year bonds for the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM), the state agency tasked to manage and dispose the government’s power assets, officials said yesterday. More »Gov't eyes P30 B from PSALM bond issuance
By the time you’re reading this, Cherie Gil should be on her way to the US for the long-delayed, oft-postponed surgery on her throat that has been bothering her for God knows how long, that’s why her voice has become raspier and raspier, making it difficult for her not so much to deliver dialogue as to sing. More »Cherie going to the US for urgent throat surgery
MANILA, Philippines - Talk n Text hopes to draw the best from returning import Paul Harris as the Tropang Texters opened their bid against the Meralco Bolts minus six core players in the PBA Governors Cup tonight at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. More »Texters kick off campaign vs Bolts sans 6 mainstays
MANILA, Philippines - Overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Alfredo Salmos returned to the country yesterday, nearly two years after he was accidentally electrocuted on the job in Saudi Arabia. More »Electrocuted OFW comes home
The worst thing that can happen to an insurgency is to have a reformist government in place. There is greater reluctance among the people to “donate” to the insurgents’ cause, and their fund raising is always shown up to be nothing more than extortion. More »EDITORIAL - Bankrupt
MANILA, Philippines - After hours of voicing his anguish and lashing out at his accusers almost uninterrupted, Chief Justice Renato Corona made a quick and unceremonious exit from the Senate impeachment court yesterday, but failed to leave the premises after Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile ordered the gates locked. More »Senate locks in CJ
MANILA, Philippines - China’s quarantine officials have allowed local bananas to enter their market after imposing stricter measures on products coming from the Philippines, Malacañang said yesterday. More »China allows entry of Phl bananas - Palace
MANILA, Philippines - City and municipal mayors topped the list of government officials with the most number of cases filed against them before the Office of the Ombudsman last year. More »Mayors top list of officials facing corruption cases
MANILA, Philippines - The government achieved a budget surplus in April as revenues increased during the tax-filing season and even as state spending improved compared to expenditures in the same period last year, the Department of Finance (DOF) reported yesterday. More »Gov't posts budget surplus in April
MANILA, Philippines - The star witness in the Ram Revilla murder, whose testimony led to the identification and arrest of the suspects, is scheduled to testify in court on June 5. More »Revilla slay star witness to testify
Like in the case of Derek Ramsay and Angelica Panganiban, the break-up of Heart Evangelista and Brapanese Daniel “Cry Baby” Matsunaga was initiated by the girl - Heart that is. More »Why Heart and Daniel broke up
MANILA, Philippines - Undefeated Timothy Bradley is like Juan Manuel Marquez in that they’re both resilient, showing a rare ability to recover from knockdowns – a cause for concern as WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao prepares to meet the man called “Desert Storm” at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on June 9. More »Bradley's resiliency a cause for concern
In an unprecedented development, the nation’s highest magistrate will face the Senate today to defend himself from accusations that he is not fit to remain in office. Chief Justice Renato Corona has promised to answer all the charges in his impeachment trial. His lawyers have indicated that he is prepared to talk even about his alleged dollar accounts and his annual statement of assets, liabilities and net worth, which the Supreme Court has refused to bare to the public by virtue of a resolution the tribunal itself issued. More »EDITORIAL - The whole truth
MANILA, Philippines - Chief Justice Renato Corona finally takes the witness stand today in the resumption of his impeachment trial to disprove allegations of hidden wealth, huge dollar accounts, several properties and partiality to former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. More »Moment of truth
If everything goes according to plan, Manila may not only “dance again” with Jennifer Lopez, but sing with “American Idol” finalist Jessica Sanchez as well. More »J-Lo, Jessica to sing in Manila?