MANILA — President Benigno Aquino III supported the move of his defeated running mate, Senator Mar Roxas, in filing an electoral protest questioning the victory of Vice President Jejomar Binay, a Palace official said. Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said it was the President who urged Roxas to file the protest, citing Aquino himself believed that [...]

MANILA — President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III is yet to name the people who will compose the two panels tasked to deal with the country’s two leading rebel groups. “Still no members yet,” said Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda on the groups that will conduct talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Font and the New People’s [...]

MANILA — Malacañang is set to reveal the complete structure of its communications group Monday, a Palace official said Sunday. Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said there are some matters that needto be finalized before the group could be presented to the media. Read rest of story

MANILA — Members of the House of Representatives lauded the appointment of former Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo as secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). They said Robredo’s competence and experience supervising local government units (LGUs) will help him when he assumes office at the DILG. Read rest of story