MANILA — The new leadership of the Department of Education (DepEd) said he is not keeping a closed mind on the issue of sex education in the basic school curriculum. “I want an honest-to-goodness discussion on this issue. Dapat bukas tayo sa lahat ng mga isyu dahil napag-uusapan naman ang lahat,” said Education Secretary Armin [...]

MANILA — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will deploy secret marshals to strictly implement the anti-siren campaign initiated by President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. LTO chief Alberto Suansing said the marshals will be in plainclothes on board unmarked patrol cars when they will be deployed along major thoroughfares. Read rest of story

MANILA — Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said the police accorded special treatment to former Maguindanao governor Andal Ampatuan Sr. when he was brought to a military hospital using his personal vehicle. De Lima decried the use of Ampatuan’s black Lexxus when an ambulance of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) would have [...]

MANILA — President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III asked his party mates in the Liberal Party (LP) to stay with him whatever challenges that may come their way in the next six years. During the LP fellowship night at the Taal Vista Lodge in Tagaytay City Tuesday, he also appealed to party members to forget whatever [...]