MALACAÑANG on Friday wished Sarangani Representative and boxing pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao the “best of luck” in his bout with American Timothy Bradley on Sunday (Philippine time) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the Palace is confident that Pacquiao, the current WBO welterweight champion, will be able to beat the undefeated [...]

MALACANANG on Friday expressed confidence that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) would be able to resolve their conflict with regard the case of former poll chairman Benjamin Abalos. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima complained Thursday about the supposed coldness of the Comelec in pinning down Abalos in the 2007 [...]

PRESIDENTIAL Adviser on Political Affairs Ronald Llamas denied Thursday allegations of Archbishop Oscar Cruz that Malacañang tried to stop him from criticizing the Aquino administration. “The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs (Opapa) categorically denies that it has attempted through any means to try and influence Archbishop Oscar Cruz from criticizing the administration,” [...]