THE Aquino administration welcomed Thursday the passage of a bill restructuring the excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco products in the House of Representatives. In a press statement, Budget Secretary Florencio Abad commended the “groundbreaking” move of congressmen, hoping the Senate would also do the same. Read more

MALACAÑANG said Wednesday that it will let the Commission on Elections (Comelec) handle the electoral sabotage cases filed against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and former Comelec chairman Benjamin Abalos. Abalos has been allowed to post P200,000 bail for each count of electoral sabotage charge or a total of P2.2 million for all 11 counts filed [...]

Newly established United States-Philippines Society said President Benigno Aquino III’s platform of good governance factored in its decision to invite him as guest of honor and speaker during its official launch in Washington, D.C., Friday (Manila time). Speaking to Radio-TV Malacañang in a recent interview, US-Philippines Society president and retired diplomat John Maisto said they [...]