PNoy: Pinoys should continue Rizal’s fight for a better future

President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday called on Filipinos to continue Dr. Jose Rizal’s fight for a better future, as the nation commemorates the 118th anniversary of the Philippine national hero’s martyrdom.

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PNoy, Binay at flag-raising in Rizal Day rites

President Benigno Aquino III and Vice President Jejomar Binay on Tuesday led the flag-raising ceremony at the Rizal Park to mark the 118th anniversary of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal's martyrdom.

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Seniang powers up into a storm, 20 areas under warning signals

At least 20 areas in the Visayas and Mindanao were under storm signals early Tuesday as Tropical Cyclone Seniang (Jangmi) re-intensified into a tropical storm, state weather agency PAGASA said.

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Bong Revilla, Jinggoy Estrada get longer visiting hours on New Year’s Eve

Senators Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. and Jinggoy Estrada will be able to spend more time with their families this coming New Year's Eve at their detention facility inside Camp Crame after the Philippine National Police approved their request.

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No free movies for senior citizens during filmfests –lawyer

A senior citizens rights advocate on Monday reminded senior citizens that they cannot avail of free movies in cinemas during holidays and local film festivals like the ongoing Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).

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AFP units on patrol told to be on the lookout for missing AirAsia plane

Navy and Air Force units conducting maritime patrols in Philippine waters have been ordered "to be extra observant" for potential leads that will help in the search for AirAsia flight QZ8501, which went missing Sunday morning.

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Solon seeks steep penalties for making, spreading bomb jokes

A lawmaker has proposed fines of as much as half a million pesos for pranksters who make and spread bomb jokes.

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14 Pinoy journos to join Pope in papal plane to Sri Lanka, PHL

Fourteen journalists from select news organizations in the Philippines will be joining Pope Francis in the papal plane from Rome for the visits to Sri Lanka and the Philippines.

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CBCP warns of ‘misleading’ papal visit shirts

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines on Monday warned the public against buying so-called "papal visit" shirts bearing what it called "misleading" and "erroneous" messages.

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Pope Francis to meet with PNoy, sisters at Malacañang

With his visit both apostolic and state in nature, Pope Francis will have Malacañang as the first official stop of his five-day stay in the Philippines.

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Bangsamoro law, higher gov’t spending top Palace priorities in 2015

The Aquino administration will prioritize passing the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) and boosting government spending in 2015, Malacañang said Monday.

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PNoy wants DOTC to look into holiday mayhem at NAIA —Palace

President Benigno Aquino III has asked Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya to look into what caused the holiday mayhem at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, which caused many passengers to miss their flights.

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AirAsia pilot’s request to fly higher risky, unusual –PHL aviation expert

Though it was not clear what happened to the Singapore-bound AirAsia plane that went missing Sunday morning, the request of the plane's pilot to fly at higher altitude was quite unusual and very risky, an aviation expert said Monday.

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Palace remains confident in CCT despite COA’s red flags

Malacañang believes the conditional cash transfer (CCT) program remains “effective” in alleviating poverty despite the Commission on Audit (COA)’s adverse findings on its implementation.

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