PH economy soars despite political uproar

EVEN with relentless calls for President Benigno Aquino III to step down for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 25 Mamasapano incident, Malacañang revealed that the economy … FULL STORY

Purisima takes responsibility for botched Mamasapano operation

RESIGNED Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima claimed “responsibility” for the botched operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Jan. 25, which caused at least … FULL STORY

Revilla denies attending Enrile’s birthday party despite viral photos

DESPITE witness accounts and photographic evidence, Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. firmly denies that he attended the birthday celebration of fellow detainee Sen. Juan Ponce … FULL STORY

OFWs urged to invest instead of filling balikbayan boxes

THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) encourages overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to go beyond the “balikbayan box” mentality and venture into business instead. The … FULL STORY

Pres. Aquino to explain his side of Mamasapano incident at the ‘right time’

ACKNOWLEDGING ardent calls from “sectors that are furious or losing patience, their faith in the government shaken because of the events at Mamasapano,” Malacañang insisted … FULL STORY

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Filipino filmmakers tell their stories at this year’s CAAMFest

THE Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is proud to present this year’s CAAMFest (formerly the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, or SFIAAFF), starting March 12 until March 22. … FULL STORY

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Obama signs Homeland Security funding bill into law

President Barack Obama signed a law on Wednesday, March 4 that will guarantee the funding of the Department of Homeland Security through the end of the fiscal year. His signature puts to … FULL STORY