MANILA — A group of government workers protested the presence of several members of the Abad family in the Aquino administration. Ferdinand Gaite, president of Confederation for the Unity, Recognition, and Advancement of Government Employees (Courage), said the presence of the Abads in a number of posts in government is not in accordance with the [...]

MANILA — President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III named former National Telecommunications Deputy Commissioner Jorge Sarmiento as the new president of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor). In an interview at the Palace, Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. said Sarmiento will be joining Pagcor chairman Cristino Nuguit. Read rest of story

MANILA — President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III said the Department of Justice is also reviewing coup d’ etat charges against Captain Nicanor Faeldon to ensure that only the appropriate and right lawsuit was filed against them. In an interview, Aquino reiterated he would respect whatever the decision of the court is on the cases, stressing [...]

MANILA — The Commission on Higher Education (Ched) assured students it is adopting “win-win” solutions to resolve the issue on increase of school fees. “As I said in my speech, we have to find creative, realistic ways to address this issue. I know it’s not an easy task but I will address it,” said Ched [...]