Former First Scout Ranger Regiment commander Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim, detained for his alleged involvement in two failed attempts to overthrow the Arroyo administration, was allowed temporary liberty Monday afternoon after posting bail.

Former President Joseph "Erap" Estrada and his running-mate Makati mayor Jejomar Binay took the lead in the second day of official canvassing of votes for president and vice-president in the recently concluded May 10 automated elections.

Former President Joseph "Erap" Estrada and his running mate Makati mayor Jejomar Binay took the lead in the third day of the official canvassing of votes for president and vice president in the May 10 automated elections.

Government prosecutors have named Engr. Rodolfo Noel "Jun" Lozada as primary witness in the graft case against former National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) director general Romulo Neri in connection with the multi-million NBN-ZTE deal controversy.

An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale hit the Philippines Monday, but there was no report of any casualty or damage, the US Geological Service said.

Presidential frontrunner Noynoy Aquino on Monday disclosed more names he is considering for his Cabinet. His campaign spokesman Edwin Lacierda will most likely be presidential spokesperson, childhood friend Paquito "Jojo" Ochoa is being eyed for executive secretary, chief presidential legal counsel or justice secretary, while celebrity TV host Boy Abunda may also be part of Aquino's official family.

A staunch critic of automated elections was finally appeased by the demonstration conducted by poll machine supplier Smartmatic-Total Information Management (TIM) at their warehouse in Cabuyao, Laguna on Monday.

Lawmakers sitting as National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) on Monday evening resumed the checking and counting of votes for president and vice-president after three hours of grilling officials of technology provider Smartmatic.

Presidential front runner Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III is free to move into the presidential guesthouse on Arlegui Street near Malacañang since a dispute over the property"s ownership has been resolved two years ago.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday proclaimed the party-list group of Pampanga Rep. and presidential son Juan Miguel "Mikey" Arroyo - only to retract it later in the day.