Interior Undersecretary Marius Corpus and Metro Manila police chief Director Geary Barias have arrived at the Commission on Human Rights office in Quezon City in time for the start of the investigation into the alleged maltreatment of journalists who were arrested during the November 29 standoff in Makati City.

A Makati judge ordered government prosecutors Friday to present documentary evidence showing probable cause to charge former Vice President Teofisto Guingona Jr with rebellion over last week's Makati City standoff.

The newly-appointed warden of the Manila City Jail found himself in hot water for releasing a Japanese national detained in the facility for allegations of large-scale illegal recruitment.

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's satisfaction rating continued to plunge to -16 in the fourth quarter, despite high approval ratings for her move to pardon her predecessor Joseph Estrada, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said on Tuesday.

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has drafted a decision on the dispute over a 144-hectare property in Sumilao in Bukidnon and will possibly sign it today (Tuesday), a bishop closely monitoring the issue said. Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo, who chairs the CBCP National Secretariat for Social Action (Nassa), said he believes the decision would be a "step in the right direction."

Despite the serious problems of human rights violations and anti-life programs, Pope Benedict XVI assured Filipinos that God and the Church are still with them, particularly the poor.

Reviving the anti-subversion law can become a reality, although it is admittedly difficult to pull off at this time, Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez said Tuesday.

Justice Sec. Raul Gonzalez on Tuesday said the government is ready to face former Rep. Romeo Jalosjos' threat to sue over his prolonged stay at the national penitentiary even with a supposed release order effective Sunday.

After their leaders talked with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in Malacañang on Monday, Sumilao farmers continued to hold camp at a Catholic school in the Mendiola area near the Palace compound.

Malacañang is not ruling out calling lawmakers for a special session during their Christmas break to fast-track the passage of the cheap medicines bill and other "priority" measures of the administration.