Writ of habeas corpus filed for Morong 43

A medical association filed on Monday a writ of habeas court petition before the Supreme Court to compel government authorities to release some 43 health workers arrested over the weekend by a joint military

Noynoy, Mar kick off campaign in Aquino country

CONCEPCION, Tarlac – A wildly cheering hometown crowd turned out on Tuesday for the campaign kickoff of Liberal Party (LP) standard bearer Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and his running mate, Senator Manuel Roxas

PNP seeks disqualification of Masbate mayoral bet

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is seeking to disqualify the jail warden of Masbate province from running as mayor. Chief Supt. Perfecto Palad, director for Integrated Police Operations-Southern Luzon, reported that jail

Japan signs P13.6M forest project in Nueva Vizcaya

MANILA, Philippines – Faced with the harsh effects of the El Niño phenomenon, a critical watershed area in Nueva Vizcaya province received some P13.6 million (US$291,262) in forest management grant assistance from the Japanese

Two foreigners reportedly abducted by Abu Sayyaf

MANILA, Philippines – Government security forces are checking reports that two foreigners abducted from Sabah, Malayasia by “militant gunmen” were brought to southern Philippines. Chief Supt. Bienvenido Latag, Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) police

Comelec tells candidates to strictly follow poster rules

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) advised politicians running for public office to refrain from placing election posters in areas not designated by the poll body.  It also asked candidates to stop

Gibo waging ‘positive’ campaign

MANILA, Philippines – Administration standard bearer Gilberto Teodoro Jr. vowed to leave the traditional mudslinging and stick to a “positive campaign” as he kicked off on Tuesday his three-month campaign for the highest position

LP senate bet tells voters: Don’t forget Marcos years

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – A Liberal party senatorial candidate is pushing for the trial of former First Lady Imelda Marcos and her son, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for corruption. Martin Bautista, son-in-law of the late

Slow price control of medicines assailed

If you have trouble finding affordable medicine in drugstores, it is because there is no price control authority specifically assigned to monitor and limit the price of essential medicines. Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin, deputy House

No GMA at Gibo kickoff

MANILA, Philippines – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will not be at the Tuesday campaign kickoff of former defense secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., an official of the Lakas-Kampi party said. Ray Roquero, Lakas-Kampi deputy secretary general, said

DOJ files murder raps vs 28 Ampatuans, 169 others

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday filed multiple murder charges before the Quezon City regional trial court against 28 members of the powerful Ampatuan clan, led by patriarch Andal Ampatuan

Kin, friends of Morong 43 file habeas petition before SC

MANILA, Philippines – Relatives and friends of the 43 health workers arrested in Morong, Rizal over the weekend have asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to issue a writ of habeas corpus even as

Sagay marine reserve: A success despite poachers

 BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – It takes guts and a lot of courage to protect a habitat that spans thousands of hectares of sea and mangrove forest. In 2007, a patrol lost a leg after desperate

JBC includes Lacson murder case judge in CA shortlist

The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has included in the shortlist of nominees for three vacancies in the Court of Appeals (CA) the trial court judge that issued an arrest warrant against Senator Panfilo

Top NPA assassin among 43 arrested in Morong raid — AFP

MANILA, Philippines – One of the 43 persons arrested in a raid over the weekend of an alleged New People’s Army (NPA) safe house in Morong, Rizal is a highly trained “assassin” tasked to

Marine officer gets cleared for distributing Erap biopic

MANILA, Philippines – A military tribunal junked two of the three court martial charges filed against a marine lieutenant that distributed CD copies of “Ang Mabuhay para sa Masa [To Live for the Masses]”





Filipina’s body pulled out of Haiti supermarket

MANILA, Philippines – The body of a Filipina was pulled out of the rubble of a supermarket that collapsed during the magnitude 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated Haiti on January 12. Department of Foreign Affairs

Colleagues, friends remember ‘cheerful, happy’ Jerome Yap

MANILA, Philippines – A former colleague recalled receiving an emailed rendition of Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York,” by way of confirming his appointment to a posting at the United Nations headquarters in New


Windsurfer's sweet spot

Windsurfer’s sweet spot

Intrepid windsurfers– Filipino George Gesner, German Felix Guggenhaim and French Peirre Fallourd test the wind and waves of Pantabangan dam in Nueva Ecija. The three sportsmen were the first ever windsurfers to test

Joy Ride, In Season (Basilan)

Joy Ride, In Season (Basilan)

JOY RIDE. Children of the Badjao tribe, also called the Philippines’ ’sea gypsies,’ take a banca out for a spin in Basilan province. (photo by Charlie Saceda) IN SEASON. A vendor in Basilan province arranges


‘Mrs. B’: A monologue about the agony and struggle of a mother of a desaparecido

MANILA — “Mrs. B” is a monologue about the life of Edita Tronqued Burgos, mother of missing activist Jonas Joseph and wife of the late press-freedom fighter Jose B. Burgos. Jonas was abducted by five

A bloody struggle for land in Compostela Valley

For the farmers, peasants and indigenous peoples of Southern Mindanao, the past several years had been a period of great danger and violence as big mining companies encroach into ancestral and agricultural land, using


Jammers can’t alter votes–Smartmatic

MANILA, Philippines – The company contracted to automate the May elections said Thursday that electronic jamming devices may delay the transmission of the voting results but will not alter the votes themselves. Allaying fears caused

Source code review starts Friday–Comelec

MANILA, Philippines – Political parties, poll watchdogs and other interested groups can begin reviewing the source code to be used in the May automated election starting Friday, February 5, the Commission on Elections (Comelec)





DOJ files murder raps vs 28 Ampatuans, 169 others

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday filed multiple murder charges before the Quezon City regional trial court against 28 members of the powerful Ampatuan clan, led by patriarch Andal Ampatuan


Perlas wants ‘civil society secretary’ in Cabinet

MANILA, Philippines – Nicanor Perlas will create a Cabinet position to accommodate civil society groups if he is elected president. Speaking at the Philippine Daily Inquirer presidential candidates debate at the University of the Philippines

Jamby likes Villar’s hair

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Ana Ma. Consuelo “Jamby” Madrigal does find something good about Senator Manuel Villar after all. Madrigal bashed Villar for his spending on political advertisements at the Philippine Daily Inquirer presidential candidates

Bro. Eddie: Gender not an issue in politics

MANILA, Philippines – Presidential candidate and religious leader Brother Eddie Villanueva favors the participation of gays in politics, stressing that everybody should receive equal treatment regardless of gender. Villanueva, leader of the Jesus is Lord


Letter of thanks from the daughter of slain journalist Edgar Amoro

Finally, the day has come when I could gladly say to the spirit of my late dad, “This is the day I promised you, Father!”, that was once a mere wishful thinking because of the huge

COMMENT: Nov, 23 Massacre Issues (3): Issue of Propriety. By Patricio P. Diaz

COMMENT: Nov, 23 Massacre Issues (3): Issue of Propriety. By Patricio P. Diaz

Last of 3 parts GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/24 Jan) – This is the last of three installments. In the first two, we discussed why the November 23 historic incident should be called Masalay Massacre and

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