MALACAÑANG on Wednesday denied that Customs Commissioner Angelito Alvarez submitted his resignation to President Benigno Aquino III. Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said President Aquino has not received any resignation papers from the Customs official. “The President is not aware of the resignation of Commissioner Lito Alvarez,” Lacierda said, adding that as far as the President [...]

THE Philippine government will continue to improve maritime capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) by acquiring more modern equipment. President Benigno Aquino III made this announcement on Tuesday during the inspection of the Philippines’ newly-acquired refurbished warship BRP Gregorio del Pilar. The vessel acquisition is just the first step in modernizing the [...]

MANILA (2nd update, 3:39 p.m.) — Malacañang on Tuesday confirmed the resignation of Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Nelson Laluces. “The statement of Chairman Laluces is pretty straightforward. He wants to give (Transportation) Secretary Mar Roxas a free hand in selecting his own people,” presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said. Laluces submitted his [...]

MANILA — President Benigno Aquino III has expressed regret for the deaths of eight Hong Kong hostages who were killed in a botched police rescue last year but is rejecting the families’ call for a formal apology. Aquino said the lone gunman, a dismissed police officer, and not the state is to be blamed for [...]