Ombudsman dares critics: Show proof

By Macon Ramos Araneta
Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez has challenged her critics and detractors to come up with proof that she was protective of First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo, who recently figured in controversies.

Euro cop takes over Cordillera

By Romie Evangelista
A senior police officer has assumed his post as chief of the national police’s Cordillera Autonomous Region, more than four months after he was implicated in the allegedly irregular release of P6.9 million in funds for use by the “euro generals” who attended the Interpol summit in Russia last October.

X-ray fiasco costs Customs P500m

By Joel Zurbano
A simmering feud between two Customs officials stationed in Subic Bay Free Port has caused the loss of an estimated P500 million in foregone revenues during the last four months.

Take it to the UN, Enrile tells baselines opponents

By Fel V. Maragay
SENATE President Juan Ponce Enrile has challenged China and Vietnam to lodge their complaints before the United Nations if they really believe that Congress erred in drafting the Archipelagic Baselines bill which treats the Kalayaan Islands Group and the Scarborough Shoal as “a regime of islands under the Republic of the Philippines.”