Manila Politics News

The declaration of martial law over Maguindanao province is the only thing the Senate and the House of Representatives will discuss in their joint session on Wednesday afternoon, House Speaker Prospero Nograles said. "There will be no extraneous matters to...

Philippines�President Macapagal-Arroyo�s imposition of martial law in Maguindanao got a boost, at least by acquiescence, from the new head of the Catholic Bishops� Conference of the Philippines who did not pose any objection to the declaration...Odchimar warned authorities against committing...

President Macapagal-Arroyo, as the country's chief executive and commander-in-chief of the armed forces, abused her executive power when she declared martial law on this occasion. The executive has the power to declare a state of martial law and suspend the...

After the Supreme Court ordered the transfer of court proceedings of multiple murder charges against Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. to Quezon City, authorities are drawing up plans for securing the mayor during the hearings.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said that it will soon be contesting the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) allowing appointive officials to stay in office even after they have filed their certificates of candidacy (COC). �We have...

AI awaits military's IDP aid distribution plan MANILA, Dec. 9 (PNA) -- Human rights watchdog Amnesty International (AI) wants clarification on how the military will make humanitarian aid available to Mindanao's internally displaced persons (IDPs), including those who fled Maguindanao...

An illegal migrant worker from the Philippines was employed in the Tel Aviv penthouse of Defense Minister Ehud Barak, Israel Radio revealed on Tuesday morning. According to the report, the woman, who does not have a work permit, was hired...

Journalists will take the lead in an indignation march on Wednesday to mark International Day Against Impunity and to demand justice for the 57 victims of the Nov. 23 massacre in Maguindanao province, 30 of them media practitioners. Organized by...