A boy sits beside a table with his sister inside their burned house Tuesday in Quezon City, as his father cleans up the mess. (AP photo)
MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is investigating the justice chief's offer of a P10,000 incentive to barangay officials in Iloilo who could ensure victory for administration Senate bets.
Comelec Chairman Benjamin Abalos Jr. said he has given instructions to his office's law department to determine if Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr. committed an offense when he made the offer.
CEBU CITY -- With at least three towns asking to be placed under Comelec control during the May polls, Bogo Mayor Celestino “Tining” Martinez III called on all candidates in the fourth district to stop making politically motivated accusations that will only put their place in bad light.
DAVAO CITY -- Three United States aid workers were injured Tuesday night after unidentified men lobbed two grenades at their office in Pikit, North Cotabato.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Malacañang has directed the Japanese contractors of the P21-billion Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) to speed up work on the project and finish it on schedule.
