Cop sacked for unauthorized presence at hostage site

MANILA, Philippines – The National Capital Region Police Office has relieved a Manila police officer for joining without proper authorization the SWAT assault team during…

PNP chief set to inspect bus in hostage crisis

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine National Police Director General Jesus Verzosa is set to inspect this Friday morning the tourist bus used in the hostage-taking incident last Monday to ensure that all pieces of evidence are preserved.

Mendoza’s travails began with illegal bust

BY RAYMOND AFRICA –> ROLANDO del Rosario Mendoza was a senior inspector (equivalent to captain in the military) of the PNP and deputy chief of the Manila Police District’s mobile patrol unit. Mendoza, 55, was dismissed from service on Feb

FEATURE : Historic Manila wants tourists to see past the decay

AFP , MANILA Tourists on a horse drawn carriage pass Manila Cathedral in Intramuros in the Philippine capital on Sunday. PHOTO: AFP In the shadows of an ancient cathedral in the Philippine capital, wilting horses attached to carriages shelter from the tropical sun as their drivers try to interest the few tourists milling around. Hawkers exhibit sombreros, fans and rosaries on the pavement nearby but few buyers are in sight — a depressingly familiar scenario for Manila’s historic tourist district centered on the colonial Spanish walled city of Intramuros.

Carpenter murdered in Manila building

MANILA, Philippines – A carpenter was found dead in his room with several stab wounds early Sunday morning in Manila and a fellow worker who was suspected of killing him had gone into hiding, the…

Aquino keener on seeking justice for poor Filipinos than dad’s murder

MANILA, Philippines—The quest for justice in the assassination of former Sen. Benigno Aquino, Jr

Fix major education problems first—Nebres

MANILA, Philippines—Ateneo de Manila University president Fr. Bienvenido Nebres has criticized the Aquino administration’s plan to add two more years to basic education, saying the government should focus first on cutting the number of ‘illiterates’ the country produces annually.

Meralco probing cause of brownout that hit Aquino’s residential area

MANILA, Philippines—Power distributor Manila Electric Company (Meralco) confirmed Wednesday that a service interruption occurred on Times St., Quezon…

Meralco elects Recto, Panlilio to board seats

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s biggest power distributor, reported on Monday a minor revamp in the composition of its board of directors, following the resignation of two…

San Miguel to replace MPIC in North Harbor company

DIVERSIFYING CONGLOMERATE San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is replacing its corporate rival, the Manuel V.

Forging an Education Nation

IT IS NOT ENTIRELY CORRECT TO SAY THAT our schools face the same problems they had the year before, or even as far back as four decades ago. It only seems that way.

Metro Manila, Luzon areas to experience brownouts Friday

MANILA, Philippines—Metro Manila and some provinces in Luzon will experience rotating brownouts on Friday, due to the limited generation capacities and shut down of several…

Runway repairs cause flight delays at NAIA

MANILA, Philippines—Up to a dozen flights were delayed Tuesday because of repair work on a portion of the runway at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Runway 24 underwent an asphalt overlay work lasting five hours. Over the weekend, a segment of the runway expanded and cracked due to the heat, resulting in potholes that could endanger taxiing aircraft, according to the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), which operates the NAIA complex

Fire destroys feed warehouse

MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE) A fire of still undetermined origin razed an animal feeds warehouse in Manila Saturday morning….

Comelec plans to automate 2013 polls

MANILA, Philippines—Even in the face of complaints about this year’s automated election system, the Commission on Elections is seriously considering a replay of the system in the 2013 elections. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the poll body was considering automating the next elections for senators and local posts following what it said was the success of the…

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