Armed Forces Chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. crosses out the photo in a wanted poster of Abu Sayyaf leader Jainal Antel Sali Jr., also known as Abu Sulaiman, as he announces his killing in a hastily called news conference Wednesday. (AP)
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Military officials here confirmed Wednesday that a top Abu Sayyaf leader was killed in a gun battle on Tuesday in Talipao, Sulu.
MANILA -- Embattled Batangas Governor Armando Sanchez, one of the alleged victims of the Ombudsman's "midnight" dismissals and suspensions, asked the Court of Appeals (CA) Wednesday to invalidate his suspension.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Vice Governor Yeng Guiao said he and 14 Pampanga mayors would only reunite with the Lapids if they would bring back the province's P500 million losses in quarry operations.
CEBU CITY -- The impending trial of Bernard Liu reveals loopholes in the government's handling of witnesses in congressional hearings. If a whistleblower can be sent to jail for the things he reveals, who'd want to sit in the witness chair?
