He may have failed to get the approval of the congressional Commission on Appointments several times, but Domingo Lee – the president's original choice as Philippine Ambassador to China – is still going to Beijing.

This time, however, he will be there as a special envoy tasked to fo...

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Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales on Monday told the Senate impeachment court that Chief Justice Renato Corona had at least 82 different dollar accounts in five banks between 2003 and 2011. Read more...

National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) director-general Cayetano Paderanga Jr. resigned on Saturday, citing health reasons.

In a statement, the 63-year-old socio-economic planning secretary said , "I am grateful to the President not only for giving me the opportunity to ...

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Political party Lakas ng Tao – Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) dropped former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) on Friday at a national council meeting at the Diamond Hotel in Manila.

Lakas-CMD president Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr....

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Citing a source close to the Arroyo family, the Philippine Daily Inquirer on Friday reported that former President and Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo needs to undergo a medical operation abroad because of a life-threatening condition arising from her previous surge... Read more...

Former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada on Wednesday confirmed he would be running for Manila mayor next year, a move that would pit him against his former political ally and re-electionist Alfredo Lim. Read more...

18 Senators on Monday filed a joint resolution aiming to rewrite the list of votersin the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

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