MANILA (Updated 1:37 p.m.) — President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday admitted that he, as a Christian, was also offended by the “blasphemous” art exhibit displayed at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), adding he supported its closure. The President said he talked to several board members of the CCP and personally told them [...]

MANILA — Malacañang denied the participation of the United States government in the meeting between President Benigno Aquino III and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim in Tokyo, Japan last week. “We categorically say that the US has no hand in the meeting,” presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said. The Central Committee [...]

MALACANANG on Monday turned the tables on Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo, husband of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. After Arroyo accused the administration of “dangling an offer” to Maguindanao massacre suspect Zaldy Ampatuan to testify against the former President, the Palace used the very same words against himself. “He should stop peddling lies,” presidential spokesperson Edwin [...]

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III said Monday that he already has a shortlist of nominees for the next chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Aquino made the announcement during the 110th anniversary of the PNP in Camp, Crame, Quezon City, where he also presented awards to several outstanding police personnel, including teacher-turned-policewoman Inspector Charity Galvez. [...]