Manila issues fresh apology for Taiwan death
9 days ago
The apology from President Benigno Aquino III came less than a day after Taiwan rejected an expression of regret by the Philippine envoy to the island.
Philippine midterm vote ends with less violence
12 days ago
The Aquino administration is confident they will maintain the majority in the House and the focus was on the Senate, said Ramon Casiple, head of the Institute for Political and Electoral Reform.
Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers
15 days ago
Aquino will have the final say in the matter.
Philippines set to open $1 billion casino-resort
72 days ago
Solaire opens Saturday as one of the country's biggest hotel-casino complexes in ceremonies to be attended by President Benigno Aquino III.It has 500 hotel rooms, 1,200 slot machines and 295...
Philippines races to save man on Saudi death row
74 days ago
Foreign Affairs spokesman Raul Hernandez says President Benigno Aquino III has written to Saudi King Abdullah requesting more time.
Philippines to accuse police, soldiers in killings
80 days ago
An investigation ordered by President Benigno Aquino III into the killings that occurred Jan. 6 concluded the victims were summarily executed and there was no shootout as claimed by the security...
Crime casts shadow over Philippines image makeover
110 days ago
National police chief Alan Purisima said Aquino called him and Roxas to a meeting last week and ordered them to step up the anti-crime campaign, specifically targeting armed robbers.
Philippine economy expands 6.8 percent in 4Q
114 days ago
Economists have credited renewed confidence in the Philippines on President Benigno Aquino III's push to reduce graft and improve governance following a succession of corrupt governments.
New law points to Philippine church's waning sway
142 days ago
When massive election cheating by Marcos was exposed, Sin went on Catholic-run Radio Veritas in February 1986 to summon millions of people to support military defectors and the Aquino-led...
Storm that killed 600 threatens Philippines again
168 days ago
President Benigno Aquino III, after visiting the disaster zone, declared a state of national calamity late Friday to speed up rescue and rehabilitation, control prices of basic commodities in...
