MANILA (Updated) – President Benigno Aquino III wanted his predecessor, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, back in jail for a separate case of plunder filed against her by the Ombudsman last week. Arroyo, who is now Pampanga second district representative, was released from hospital detention Wednesday after the Pasay City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 112 allowed her [...]

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III on Thursday appealed for calm and patience among claimant regions in dealing with the territorial disputes in West Philippine Sea. The Chief Executive made the statement amid reports that tensions in the disputed region could possibly lead to armed conflict.Read rest of story

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III said Thursday that he is willing to serve as “referee” between Budget Secretary Florencio Abad and Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. to settle their differences over the poll body’s 2013 budget. In a chance interview in Pasay City, the President said the two officials need to hold a [...]