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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SCPASA encourages young Fil-Ams to take active role in writing their stories

In the average history textbook, mention of Filipinos or the Philippines is limited. In mainstream media, Filipino faces are scarce. But these aren’t trends that Filipino-Americans involved in the … FULL STORY

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Justice Department files emergency stay for Obama’s …

THE US Justice Department on Monday, Feb. 23, filed a request for an emergency court ruling that would allow President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration to move forward. The … FULL STORY