Special Weapons and Tactics policemen escort a man who was taken hostage inside a courtroom in suburban Taguig city south of Manila, on Wednesday. Police stormed a courtroom to end a two-day hostage crisis, killing the gunman and freeing all four captives. (AP photo)
CEBU CITY -- The alleged overpriced purchase of the Asean summit lampposts, which cost the government from P85,000 to P325,916 each, may already be a done deal.
A document from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) indicates it is and that the people behind Fabmik Construction and Equipment Co. have already cashed in their final fat check.
MANILA -- Filipinos continue to favor the opposition by choosing six Genuine Opposition (GO) bets, four from Team Unity, and two independents among the senatorial bets they will vote for if elections were held today, a survey said.
DAVAO CITY -- An alleged bomb expert of the Jemaah Islamiya (JI) who was arrested before dawn Tuesday in Shariff Kabunsuan province claimed he was supposed to go on a bombing mission for the 70th Araw ng Dabaw celebration.
ELECTION day is just two months away. If you have questions for the Commission on Elections (Comelec), join the online discussion with a poll official at 10 a.m. today, March 15, at www.sunstar.com.ph.
