MANILA, Philippines – There will be no shortage of rice in the country as its three biggest rice-producing provinces are set to have a bountiful harvest this year, the Department of Agriculture assure…

SAN FERNANDO, Camarines Sur – Former President Joseph Estrada said Monday that the opposition’s campaign for ‘truth’ regarding the $329.48-million National Broadband Network (NBN) deal will co…

MANILA, Philippines – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Monday unveiled a new plan against public vehicles without proper authorization to ply E. Delos Santos Avenue – by spray-painting…

MANILA, Philippines – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Monday told foreign investors in Hong Kong that political attacks against her administration will not derail her economic programs. Arroyo…

MANILA, Philippines – After rice, prices of bread are expected to increase too, with some small bakeries already implementing the increase by as much as P5. GMA’s 24 Oras reported that some small b…

MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino seafarer convicted of gold smuggling has walked out of prison in Bangladesh upon the intercession of its president, Iajuddin Ahmed, according to the Department of For…

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino kidneys are the cheapest priced in the thriving global black market in organ sales, according to a non-profit organization against child trafficking. In calling for the…

HONG KONG — The Philippines will boost rice production by seven percent this year, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said in Hong Kong Monday, as the country tries to protect itself against spirallin…

MANILA, Philippines — Despite persistent lobbying by the Catholic Church, the Department of Education is bent on teaching sex education in the public high schools. The DepEd is awaiting the go-ahead …

HONG KONG/MANILA — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said Monday she will continue with the country’s economic reform until her term expires in 2010, while passing on the daunting work to improve wha…