His second escape Arrested murder suspect flees by jumping off ship

By Edgar Allan Vilbar | November 29, 2012 - 12:00am

The suspect in the massacre of a councilman and his two sons was arrested by the police in San Miguel, Bulacan but was able to escape from police custody by jumping off a passenger ship while en route from Manila...

Freeman Region

Congress gets back authority to issue gaming franchise

By Paolo Romero | March 12, 2012 - 12:00am

The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill reverting to Congress the authority of granting legislative franchise to operators of games of chance, cards and numbers.

Headlines

OFW Parents and their Relationship with their Children

By Kimberly Rommeebatiancila and Kris Karen Sumalpong | September 19, 2011 - 12:00am

“My mother was never there in almost all important events of my life.

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle

Kumpanya binabayaran kahit walang kontrata sa LTO?

By Butch M. Quejada | June 29, 2011 - 12:00am

Gustong imbestigahan sa Kamara ang isang kumpanya na binabayaran ng Land Transportation Office kahit wala itong kontrata sa kanila.

Bansa

House kills Freedom of Information bill

By Delon Porcalla | June 5, 2010 - 12:00am

Failing to muster a quorum, the House of Representatives adjourned yesterday without ratifying the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill, contrary to what its leaders had promised.

Headlines

2 Butuan journalists beaten up, another allegedly kidnapped

By Ben Serrano | May 11, 2010 - 12:00am

Two journalists covering the elections were allegedly beaten up by a group identified with a powerful Camiguin politician while another one was allegedly kidnapped yesterday morning in Catarman town in the island...

Nation

Allies defend GMA, ask critics to bare platforms

By Delon Porcalla | February 12, 2010 - 12:00am

Allies of President Arroyo in the House of Representatives yesterday assailed opposition candidates Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay and former senator Ralph Recto for attacking the president in their campaign pitche...

Headlines

'She's more than competent to be Speaker'

By Delon Porcalla | November 8, 2009 - 12:00am

President Arroyo is more than qualified to be the next Speaker of the House of Representatives given her extensive political experience, two of her allies in Congress said yesterday.

Headlines

GMA running for Congress good for country - Palace

By Paolo Romero | November 3, 2009 - 12:00am

A Malacañang spokesman said yesterday that if President Arroyo would run for Congress in the 2010 elections it would be good for the country or at least to the second district of Pampanga.

Headlines

House OKs bill imposing stiffer penalties for illegal guns

By Delon Porcalla | October 16, 2009 - 12:00am

Voting 140-3, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading yesterday a measure that seeks to restore stiffer penalties for possessing unlicensed firearms that were imposed during the term of the...

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