Show proof Fil-Am a reb, Palparan told

Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chair Leila de Lima said over the weekend that she will order retired Gen. Jovito Palparan to produce the photos and video that allegedly show that Filipino-American Melissa Roxas is a communist rebel

Cory condition unchanged; Erap leads prayers

Former President Corazon Aquino’s medical condition remained unchanged Sunday as relatives, friends and media kept up a vigil at the Makati Medical Center.

RP student wins bronze in math tilt

A junior high school in Manila won for the Philippines a bronze medal in the 50th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held on July 10-22 in Bremen, Germany.

Palace stinks with scandals

Scandals have hounded virtually every Philippine president but only a few of them have had to deal with scandals of the same scale that hound President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to this day.

At Supreme Court, she won some, lost big

In the past eight and a half years, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo faced several major cases involving constitutional issues before the Supreme Court. She won some and lost others, depending on one’s political orientation.

Resist Arroyo extension, people told

Fearing that President Macapagal-Arroyo would do everything to stay in power, a group of former Cabinet members, including those she had appointed, called on the public to demand that Ms Arroyo categorically declare she would step down next year and be ready to resist if she does not.

Teodoro closer to being admin bet

He’s off to a fiery start. In an oath-taking briefly interrupted by an accidental fire, Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro Friday took the first step toward clinching the administration’s endorsement as its presidential standard-bearer in the May 2010 elections.

Tree-huggers stop tree-cutting, for now

The tree-hugging figures painted by artists and environmentalists on the trunks of trees along a highway in Pampanga seem to have done the job.

Another Dacer slay witness coming home soon

The return this weekend of another potential state witness in the Dacer-Corbito double murder case may finally trigger the start of the reopened investigation into the 2000 murder of publicist Salvador “Bubby” Dacer and his driver, Emmanuel Corbito.

Angry Arroyo eyes death penalty revival

An outraged President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Monday threw her full support behind antinarcotics authorities after members of a drug syndicate purportedly abducted and raped a government agent’s daughter at the weekend.

Girl’s father devastated, blames self—solon

A lawmaker leading a congressional inquiry into illegal drugs Monday said a weekend attack allegedly carried out by a drug syndicate had left an antinarcotics agent devastated upon learning that his young daughter was abducted, drugged and raped.

Pfizer ‘bribe’ case brought before US gov’t

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Teodoro: The Senate’s not worth my time

If it’s not the presidency, why bother? Defense Secretary Teodoro Jr., who has declared his desire to be drafted as the administration candidate for president in 2010, squelched speculations that he might be persuaded to settle for a less exalted position when he finally becomes a member of the ruling Lakas-Kampi-CMD.

Kids with cancer inspired price controls

Children afflicted with cancer were on the minds of health officials when they identified the first batch of medicines to be placed under price control.

So who will be Among Ed’s first lady?

If he is giving up the priesthood for a bid to lead the country, will Pampanga Gov. Eddie Panlilio also be looking for a first lady?

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