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Thailand under military rule
BANGKOK (Reuters) — Thailand’s army chief vowed on Wednesday to wipe the political slate clean and return "power to the people’’ as soon as possible after a bloodless coup against billionaire Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Nation observes Martial Law anniversary
The nation observes today the 34th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law by the late President Ferdinand Marcos purportedly to save the country from those who wanted to seize power through illegal and unconstitutional means.
De Castro urges media to help fight human trafficking
Vice President Noli de Castro yesterday urged the media to take an active part in the fight against human smuggling in and out of the country, saying such efforts would be a big boost to the anti-human-trafficking drive.
Erap, senators hit people’s initiative in High Court petition
Former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada and his Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP), and six opposition senators joined yesterday various groups in seeking the dismissal by the Supreme Court of the petition to allow amendments to the Constitution through people’s initiative.
CA confirms 50 top Armed Forces officers
The bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA), in its plenary session led by Senate President Manuel Villar, yesterday confirmed the appointments of 50 top officers of the Armed Forces led by Lt. Gen. Eugenio V. Cedo and Major Generals Pedrito S. Candungog and Juanito P. Cabayao Jr.
GMA takes neutral stand in Thailand’s political turmoil
President Arroyo would keep her hands off from the events in Thailand that ousted her friend and ally, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said yesterday.
Supreme Court holds oral arguements on Sabio arrest today
Holiday or no holiday today, the Supreme Court (SC) will hold starting at 1 p.m. its public hearing on the legality of the arrest and detention of Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) Chairman Camilo L. Sabio, Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban said yesterday.
Business as usual in Bangkok's red light district
BANGKOK (AFP) - When troops seized power in the middle of the night, Bangkok's infamous Patpong red light district did not blink. And hours later it was business as usual at Spanky's Bar and the Electric Showgirls.
Clinton says Pope should watch his language
Washington (dpa) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and former US president Bill Clinton agreed Wednesday on one thing: Pope Benedict XVI should speak more cautiously in future.
Thousands protest against continued rule of GMA
Manila (dpa) - Thousands of anti-government activists marched in the streets in the capital on Thursday to demand the resignation of scandal-tainted President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
US urges RP, Muslim rebels not to give up on peace talks
Manila (dpa) - The United States on Thursday urged the Philippines and the country's largest Muslim separatist rebel group not to give up on their peace talks despite an impasse over a key issue regarding ancestral land rights.
Clan wars seen as biggest threat in Mindanao -- JICA official
MANILA (Reuters) - Deadlocked talks to end nearly 40 years of Muslim rebellion in the southern Philippines should soon resume but the region faces risks from clan wars, one of the biggest aid donors to the region said on Thursday.
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