By Robi Lee Malacañang on Sunday condemned the actions of militant groups who vandalized the ancestral home of President Benigno Aquino III on Times Street…
Binay increasingly annoyed by negative reports
A week after picking on a GMA news reporter for allegedly biased repots against him, Vice President Jejomar Binay just could not help himself but snap back at a…
Palace urges Metro Manila mayors to declare holiday on Papal visit
By Robi Lee Malacanang has called on other local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila to declare holiday for the entire duration of Pope Francis’…
Politikos join Filipino tennis buffs in ogling at Murray, Sharapova
Adoring Filipino fans got a rare dose of action from the world’s top tennis players in the first International Premier Tennis League in Manila. Even…
Top Tweets of the Week: Dawn beats Erap’s ‘snake’ and Pacquiao’s win
1. Actress Dawn Zulueta remains the best dressed celebrity in the red carpet with her favorite accessory — her swoon-worthy husband Davao del Norte Rep.…
Ara Mina’s BF got pork from Estrada, Enrile, Marcos, & Legarda
A total of P40 million pork barrel funds of Senators Jinggoy Estrada, Juan Ponce Enrile, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Loren Legarda intended for a…
No need for SC to be defensive on economic impact of DAP ruling — Palace
Malacanang is not blaming the Supreme Court for the slowdown in economic growth this year claiming it is only stating a fact that the High…
Napoles not needed in Malampaya probe — Guingona
The Senate Blue Ribbon committee is turning a blind eye on pork barrel queen Janet Lim Napoles’ claim that Ruby Tuason masterminded the P900 million Malampaya Fund scam in 2009 to…
Lifetime ban on Maserati road rage bullly pushed
A lawmaker is urging the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to impose a lifetime ban on the hot-headed driver of a Maserati who assaulted a…
PNoy grants aid to coconut farmer with sick son
By Robi Lee President Benigno Aquino III has acted like a genie to a needy coconut farmer who asked help for his sick son. During…
Palace says Obama-Aquino comparison, a ‘left-handed compliment’
By Robi Lee Malacanang dismissed the analysis of an anti-terrorism website comparing President Benigno Aquino III to United States President Barack Obama in dealing with…
Palace insists no ransom paid for German hostages’ release
A Malacañang official said Saturday that the executive will participate should Senate launch an investigation into the alleged payment of ransom for the release of…
Signal jammers at New Bilibid prison good idea — Valte
A Malacanang official on Saturday threw support behind the proposal of Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II to jam mobile phone signals inside the New Bilibid…
Bicol solons hit Salceda for suspending classes because of APEC summit
Three lawmakers from the Bicol region have criticized Albay Gov. Joey Salcedo for purportedly abusing the power of his position by ordering the suspension of…
Pamasko ni Purisima? New cars at Customs raise eyebrows
Some long-time employees of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) cannot help but see the acquisition of 20 brand-new Toyota Vios sedans as a Christmas gift…
Cayetano: No ‘pork’ for senators, only for PNoy in 2015 budget
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has admitted that pork barrel still exists in the proposed P2.6-trillion national budget for 2015 recently approved by the Senate but…
Malacanang hands off on Cha-cha
Malacañang has distanced itself from the Charter Change initiative now pending in the House of Representatives, saying it is up to Congress to decide if…
Rodriguez doubts if sin taxes going to health care
The Rodriguez brothers in the House of Representatives have called for a congressional investigation into the purported failure of the government to allocate a huge chunk…
Erice: Anti-Dynasty bill to be approved but will be full of compromises
Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice admitted compromise will be the key in the passage of the anti-political dynasty bill, which has been languishing in Congress for…
Garin has to wait, Ona still Health Secretary
Contrary to reports, Health Secretary Enrique Ona hasn’t resigned from the Cabinet—although his leave of absence has been extended indefinitely by President Benigno Aquino III.…
Binay afraid of Trillanes and Cayetano clones in his camp
Vice President Jejomar Binay is keeping the choice for his running mate a secret for now lest those whom he bypassed “do a Trillanes and…
Alan Cayetano calls Binay names again
For Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, Vice President Jejomar Binay isn’t just atat to be president, he’s also atat to evade accountability. Cayetano told reporters on…
Mar’s brilliant idea to stop drug trade in jails: Cell jammers
Interior Secretary Mar Roxas has proposed to install mobile phone jammers inside the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City to prevent convicted drug lords from…
Ex-Iloilo governor, 5 others charged for medicine scam
THE Office of the Ombudsman charged former Iloilo governor Niel Tupas Sr. with graft and corruption in relation to the alleged anomalous procurement of medicines…
