Police, military pursue Abu suspects holding hostage

MANILA, Philippines – Police and military authorities are now in pursuit of seven suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf…

Housing loan interest should be tax-deductible, says Manzano

MANILA, Philippines—Following the housing loan system in the United States of America, Lakas-Kampi CMD vice-presidential bet Eduardo ‘Edu’ Manzano on Tuesday proposed that housing loan interest payments be deducted from tax to reduce the number of homeless Filipinos. A tax deduction…

Puno: No infighting in Lakas-Kampi merger

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno on Wednesday dismissed speculations that the administration’s Lakas-Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) party is in peril after some of its ‘original’ members contested the merger.

Lakas: What’ll it be, Noli?

Leaders of Lakas-Kampi-CMD are pressing Vice President Noli de Castro to make up his mind about running for president next year and letting the party know if it figures in his plans.