MANILA — To control the pork barrel that is distributed to lawmakers, President Benigno Aquino III will have a “menu” in the incoming Congress to distinguish where the money may be used. “He will have a menu on where the congressional funds may be used. On its contents, we will still wait for the proposal [...]

MANILA — A close aide of President Benigno Aquino III was appointed as undersecretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). In a simple rite at the agency’s main office in Quezon City, outgoing Undersecretary for peace and order Marius Corpus turned over his post to Rico Escalona Puno. Read rest of story

MANILA — The nationwide crackdown on unauthorized use of “wang-wang” or blaring sirens continues, with more than a hundred of such devices already confiscated by authorities as of Monday. The ban on sirens started after President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III promised “no more wang-wang” during his inaugural speech last June 30 at Quirino Grandstand. He [...]