Re-electionist Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has dispelled speculations that former President Joseph Estrada, is just waiting for the right price before backing out of the presidential race for the May 10 polls.

The Philippines has registered a sharp increase in the number of confirmed HIV cases in the last three years and most of these individuals belong to the working group.

Nacionalista Party (NP) standard-bearer Senator Manny Villar reiterated his advocacy to help and protect rights of migrant workers once he wins in the May 10, 2010 elections.

Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Gen. Delfin Bangit, appealed to politicians not to drag the AFP into politics and just “leave the military alone” in order for the organization to perform its job well.

President Arroyo has issued Proclamation No. 2023 declaring March 22 to 28 as “Clean Water and Energy Week for a Healthy World.”

The 26th RP-US Balikatan 2010 military exercises ended Friday with a promise of hope for future generations.

Teachers plan to boycott their participation in the upcoming May 10 national polls if the Comelec would continue to deny their appeals regarding the issue of massive disenfranchisement.

What made the Tuesday’s ceremony for Police Directors Ray and Ronald Roderos unforgettable is that it was the first time that the PNP held retirement honors for identical twin two-star generals.

President Arroyo on Friday led the awarding of this year’s Most Outstanding Women, including the country’s first woman general, a diplomat and businesswomen.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is preparing more than 1,700 generator sets (gensets) for the May 10 national and local elections because of the power crisis.

Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales has given the go signal for the revival of a $13.1 million project for the acquisition of 18 new SF260 trainer aircraft for the Philippine Air Force (PAF).

Two sports utility vehicles (SUVs) were carjacked within a span of eight hours Thursday night in Quezon City which police suspects were committed by one group.

The animosity between two of the country's biggest political clans is a thing of the past and is no longer an issue, says former Ilocos Norte Rep. Imee Marcos.

Fans of television host and actress Kris Aquino will still see her at her longrunning talk show “The Buzz” every Sunday.

The power supply situation in Mindanao improved Friday as the water elevation in the Pulangi River rose to 284.4 meters..

The military may take over the government if there would be failure of elections in May, but such scenario is unlikely to happen, a Palace official said.

Malacañang is confident the mounting protests against the Supreme Court decision allowing President Arroyo to appoint the next Chief Justice would not cause any serious political instability in the country.

Nacionalista Party (NP) presidential bet Senator Manny Villar vowed not to steal the limelight away from boxing champion Manny Pacquiao when the latter arrives in the country.

The Eastern Police District (EPD) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development will soon launch a campaign to rescue street children and mendicants in Metro Manila.

Fr. Albert Alejo, head of the Project Management Team for Dialogue Mindanaw, said a strong clamor for sincerity and transparency from both government and MILF peace panels surfaced during the small group discussions.