Suspended Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima was aware of the disastrous operation that resulted in the death of 44 elite police commandos but…
Sacked SAF chief: Espina knew of
Relieved Philippine National Police Special Action Force (PNP SAF) chief Police Director Getulio Napeñas admitted informing PNP officer in charge Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina…
Raul Castro to US: Return Guantanamo, pay damages, lift embargo
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Cuban President Raul Castro demanded on Wednesday that the United States return the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, lift…
Lesbian politiko threatens to out ‘hypocrites’ on gay marriage
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (AP) — Alabama’s only openly gay legislator is threatening to expose politicians’ extramarital affairs if they don’t stop criticizing gay marriage as immoral.…
Libyan group loyal to IS claims hotel attack which killed 10, including 1 Filipno
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A Libyan affiliate of the extremist Islamic State group claimed responsibility Wednesday for an attack on a Tripoli luxury hotel that…
US marshals capture treasure hunter who found a fortune in gold
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A treasure hunter accused of cheating his investors out of their share of one of the richest hauls in U.S. history…
AP: Aquino says peace pact collapse will aid terrorists
MANILA — The Philippine president warned on Wednesday that the collapse of a peace deal with the country’s largest Muslim rebel group would abet terrorism and fresh violence…
Aquino admits Purisima involved in planning Mamasapano ops
President Benigno Aquino III admitted that suspended National Police Chief Alan Purisima was involved in the planning of the elite force operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao…
PNoy declares National Day of Mourning for slain cops in Maguindanao
President Benigno Aquino III declared on Wednesday a National Day of Mourning for the death of 44 members of the Philippine National Police Special…
Cong. Manny’s hijinks leave Belmonte speechless
WHETHER it was out of disbelief or disgust, House Speaker Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr. was left speechless upon learning that Saranggani Rep. Manny Pacquiao was…
COA orders Mayor Michael Rama, Cebu officials to return P84-M calamity assistance funds
The Commission on Audit has ordered the Cebu City mayor Michael Rama and other local officials to return the P84.4 million they released as calamity…
Drilon tells MILF to surrender Usman, BIFF fighters involved in Mamasapano clash
Senate President Franklin Drilon has asked the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to surrender Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) commander Basit Usman, as well as…
Duterte: MILF can’t be blamed for Mamasapano attack
Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte said the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) cannot be blamed for attacking members of the Philippine National Police Special Action…
Toiletries ready: Binays back beleaguered Mayor Junjun
Junjun’s toiletries are ready, and he’s prepared to go. The entire Binay family is standing by the decision of Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun”…
Mamasapano firefight is a massacre not mis-encounter – Ping Lacson
Former Sen. Panfilo Lacson said the Philippine National Police and Department of Interior and Local Government erred in calling as a mis-encounter the the firefight…
Japan’s Abe calls latest new hostage deadline ‘despicable’
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed outrage and demanded Wednesday that Islamic State extremists release a Japanese journalist, as secret talks in…
Tiangco to Cayetano: Hands off on Junjun Binay arrest
United Nationalist Alliance interim president and Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco called on Senator Alan Peter Cayetano to inhibit from deliberations regarding the arrest order issued…
Espina on top of botched SAF operation in Maguindanao – source
Suspended Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima was on top of the covert operation undertaken by the PNP Special Action Force (SAF) and that…
Bobby Ongpin to file libel raps vs. Mercado
Alphaland chairman Roberto “Bobby” Ongpin is set to file a criminal case for libel against former Makati vice mayor Ernesto Mercado for accusing the property…
Who is in control? Roxas, Espina clueless on SAF’s Mamasapano ops
Interior Secretary Mar Roxas and Philippine National Police (PNP) officer in charge Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina were both unaware of the covert operation by…
Mexico: 43 students seized by police are dead, burned
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Investigators are now certain that 43 college students missing since September were killed and incinerated after they were seized by police…
Gunmen storm Libya hotel, killing 10
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — In the latest sign of Libya’s descent into chaos, gunmen stormed a luxury hotel used by diplomats and businessmen in the…
MILF warns of ‘complications’ if Congress fails to pass BBL
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has warned of possible complications arising if Congress fails to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) amid the uproar…
Erap: MILF can’t be trusted now or ever
Former president and now Manila mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada said the clash between the the government’s elite police officers and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front…
