‘Underdog’ Trillanes confident in debate vs. VP Binay

As a former soldier, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV sees himself as the underdog in his forthcoming debate with Vice President Jejomar Binay, whom he is accusing of corruption.

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You’ll meet Pemberton, prosecutor assures Laude family

OLONGAPO CITY — The chief city prosecutor handling the case of slain Filipino transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude on Monday assured Laude's family that they will meet the American who was named suspect in the killing.

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DFA tells military to keep mum on Pemberton

Only the Department of Foreign Affairs is authorized to answer questions on US Marine Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton, the main suspect in the killing of transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude, the chief of the armed forces said Monday.

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Palace exec asks VP Binay: Who are you really attacking?

Vice President Jejomar Binay should identify the real target of his criticisms, President Benigno Aquino III's spokesman said Monday.

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Ex-JLN Corp. employee: Jinggoy attends Napoles parties almost every year

A former employee of Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged mastermind of the multi-billion pork barrel fund scam, on Monday corroborated the testimony of primary whistleblower Benhur Luy that Senator Jinggoy Estrada was a frequent guest in some of the parties organized by controversial businesswoman.

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Laude kin ask AFP to allow them to see Pemberton

The family of slain Filipino transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude on Monday formally asked the military to allow them to see US Marine Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton, the suspect in the October 11 killing currently detained in Camp Aguinaldo.

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Despite SWS poll, Palace insists anti-poverty efforts are working

Malacañang on Monday maintained that the government's anti-poverty measures are working despite a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) showing a rise in the number of Filipinos who consider themselves poor.

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Church remains most trusted PHL institution, government the least – 3rd PHL Trust Index

The Church and the Academe are the most trusted institutions among Filipinos, while Government and Non-Governmental Organizations are the least, according to the latest Philippine Trust Index released Monday by EON Stakeholder Relations.

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Senate to implement Revilla, Cambe suspensions next month

The Senate has decided to implement next month the 90-day suspension orders against Senator Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr. and his staff, lawyer Richard Cambe, who are both detained over plunder and graft charges.

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Palace backs Immigration move to bar Sueselbeck from leaving PHL

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) was correct in barring Marc Sueselbeck, German fiancé of slain transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude, from leaving the Philippines on Sunday, a Malacañang spokesman said Monday.

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No to revival of death penalty, CBCP reiterates

Saying the death penalty has failed to curb criminality, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines on Monday reiterated its stance against calls to revive capital punishment.

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Govt wants to secure P224M worth of Revilla assets

Government prosecutors on Monday filed a motion seeking to secure the assets of Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. equivalent to the amounts of kickbacks he allegedly received from the supposed multi-billion pork barrel fund scam.

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Unliquidated cash advances of govt agencies reach P10B – COA

The unliquidated cash advances of government agencies in 2013 ballooned to some P10 billion, about 25 times the amount recorded the previous year, the Commission on Audit (COA) found.

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Over 50,000 pass teacher licensure exams –PRC

A total of 25,301 elementary teachers out of 70,786 examinees (35.74%) and 26,767 secondary teachers out of 77,803 examinees (34.40%) passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers (L.E.T.) given last August 17, 2014, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Monday.

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