MANILA (Updated) — President Benigno Aquino III confirmed Monday the resignation of Solicitor General Joel Cadiz, saying the latter has asked to return to private life. Sun.Star tried to contact Cadiz for comment but he was not answering text messages and calls. Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. also confirmed Monday the appointment of Deputy Ombudsman [...]

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III said Monday that a peaceful day would be a wonderful present for his birthday on Wednesday, February 8. While he intends to “work fully” on his 52nd birthday, the President cannot help but express his wish to take a break from global and local issues for even just one day. “Alam [...]

MALACANANG said Sunday it is too early to say whether the Senate impeachment court will acquit or convict Chief Justice Renato Corona. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the proceedings still have a long way to go and the prosecution is expected to come out with more evidence on Article 2, which the panel considers [...]

MALACAÑANG denied Sunday that it downgraded the penalty imposed on Presidential Political Adviser Ronald Llamas, who was caught buying pirated video discs. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said there was a thorough review on the case of Llamas and the recommendation of the investigating team was admonition and not suspension. “There was no truth that [...]