Maguindanao Martial Law Stays

The Supreme Court (SC) has refrained from issuing a temporary restraining order (TRO) on Presidential Proclamation No. 1959 that declared a martial law rule in Maguindanao province. More

Maguindanao Encounter?

DILG Secretary Ronaldo Puno: Rebel forces loyal to the powerful Muslim clan of Ampatuan whose stronghold is under martial law in the southern province of Maguindanao have engaged troops in clashes. More

Tiger Woods Blues

The tabloid storm enveloping Tiger Woods gathered strength Sunday with more lurid revelations from supposed mistresses and claims of million-dollar payoffs to cover up a string of alleged affairs. More

Snubbed Again

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo failed to meet United States President Barack Obama when both leaders attended the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C. on Thursday (late evening in Manila), her spokesperson said.

No More Docu Tax

In a bid to help the stock market regain its competitiveness and cope with the global financial crisis, the Senate adopted Tuesday a motion to abolish the documentary stamp tax.

Another One Bites The Dust

Another rural bank in Bohol declared a bank holiday on Wednesday after it experienced heavy withdrawals by its depositors following the closure of a rural bank in December 2008.

LPG Shortage Artifical

The supposed shortage in the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is only "artificial" created by unscrupulous re-fillers and dealers, Vice President Noli de Castro said Wednesday.

Shell At It Again

Major oil player Pilipinas Shell will increase the price of its gasoline by P1 per liter effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, but reduce the price of diesel by P0.74 per liter and kerosene by P1 per liter, vice president for communications Bobby Kanapi said Tuesday.

Coffee, Anyone?

A 21-year study finds that moderate coffee drinkers are much less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.