Cherry Pie gives DNA sample to NBI

To help build an airtight case against her mother's alleged murderer, actress Cherry Pie Picache on Tuesday gave National Bureau of Investigation agents samples of her DNA.

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If family agrees: Purisima to sell P3.7-M ‘ordinary house’

Philippine National Police chief Director-General Alan Purisima said that he was planning to sell his rest house in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija if members of his family would agree, a report on GMA News' "24 Oras" said on Tuesday.

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Nancy Binay questions still-unaudited fund for National Museum in Batanes

Senator Nancy Binay questioned on Tuesday the yet-to-be-audited fund release for an extension office of the National Museum being built in Batanes.

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Nat’l government to provide block grant, subsidies to Bangsamoro region

The national government is planning to pour several billions of pesos to the proposed Bangsamoro political entity in the form of an annual block grant and several subsidies to help it catch up with the development of other regions, Budget Secretary Florencio Abad said Tuesday.

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Palace: No comment on VP Binay’s ratings drop

Malacañang on Tuesday refused to comment on the significant drop in Vice President Jejomar Binay's approval ratings.

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Hidden wealth? Palace would rather focus on Purisima’s accomplishments

The public should give weight to Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Alan Purisima's accomplishments instead of focusing on accusations that he amassed hidden wealth, Malacañang said Tuesday.

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Jinggoy once endorsed Napoles NGO in Senate session hall, Luy says

Senator Jinggoy Estrada once signed an endorsment letter for one of Janet Lim Napoles' bogus non-government organizations at the Senate session hall during plenary deliberations, pork barrel scam whistleblower Benhur Luy told the Sandiganbayan on Tuesday.

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Special Advertising Feature: Sports-Inspired Living in the Metro

New San Jose Builders, Inc. (NSJBI) is pleased to announce that the metropolis's newest condominium sports complex is about to rise in Quezon City: the Victoria Sports Tower.

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PNoy’s endorsement to make Mar unbeatable in 2016 –LP stalwart

Despite placing second in Pulse Asia’s latest survey of preferred presidential candidates, Interior Secretary Mar Roxas still has a shot of becoming the man to beat in the 2016 elections if he is endorsed by President Benigno Aquino III, a Liberal Party stalwart said Tuesday.

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Passing game: Pimentel tosses jurisdiction issue to whole Blue Ribbon panel

Senator Aquilino Pimentel III will submit to the whole Senate Committee on the Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, also known as the Blue Ribbon Committee, his decision on whether his sub-committee has jurisdiction over the inquiry into the alleged overpricing in the construction of the P2.7-billion Makati City Hall Building II.

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DAP funds spent irrationally –militant group

Militant group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) on Tuesday alleged that funds from the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) were spent on projects aimed to advance the political agenda of administration allies.

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Jinggoy knew if multimillion-peso kickback was short by a few thousands—Luy

Senator Jinggoy Estrada knew whether his alleged multimillion-peso kickbacks were short even if by just few thousands of pesos, pork barrel scam whistleblower Benhur Luy told the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan on Tuesday.

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PNP spox: Experts also welcome to see Alan Purisima’s ‘ordinary house’

The controversial rest house of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Alan Purisima in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija is open not only to the members of the media but also to experts who would want to assess its value, PNP spokesperson Senior Supt. Wilben Mayor said.

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Enrile seeks SC help vs. suspension

Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile, charged with graft and plunder in connection with the alleged pork barrel scam, has asked the Supreme Court to stop his suspension from office.

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