President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, right, shakes hands with China's Premier Wen Jiabao during their meeting at Malacañang in Manila Monday. Jiabao is in Manila for a two-day state visit after attending the 12th Asean summit in Cebu. (AP photo)
MANILA -- A Department of Justice (DOJ) panel has recommended the filing of criminal and administrative charges against immigration officials led by Associate Commissioner Teodoro Delarmente for allegedly aiding the escape of an international terrorist in 2005.
CEBU CITY -- A witness who testified against two Cebu businessmen in a House committee investigation was arrested Tuesday morning, more than three years after the justice department ordered him charged with drug trafficking.
MANILA -- Troops battled al Qaida-linked Muslim extremists on a southern Philippine island, capturing a rebel camp and killing one militant, officials said Tuesday.
DAVAO CITY -- Five Davao City councilors defended themselves against allegations of bribery Tuesday, which ended in a resolution requesting a separate probe by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on the matter.
