Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to look into the reported sale of National Police firearms to NPA rebels

Solicitor General Jose C. Calida, the government’s top lawyer, on Tuesday slammed the Court of Appeals for ordering the release of former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes, the suspected mastermind in the assassination seven years ago of broadcaster-environmentalist Dr. Gerry Ortega.

PLDT Clarktel, with its strengthened partnership with ePLDT and PLDT Enterprise, recently broke ground for what is described as the first purpose-built disaster recovery facility in the country. The facility in Clark Freeport, Pampanga is eyed to complement the daily operations of its existing data center in the region.

The Yuchengco and Ayala groups plan to merge their education businesses, which they aim to finalize within the first quarter of the year. Ayala Corp. and House of Investments Inc. told the local bourse that AC Education Inc. and iPeople, inc. have executed a non-binding term sheet for their potential merger.

Scientists said the increase in the excise tax on coal is not, contrary to the claims of some quarters including government, a major step toward reducing the country’s emission of harmful gasses but, because it is “pass-on,” will be an added burden for power consumers.

Three activists, two of them peasants, the last one a lumad, were forcibly seized in Magpet town, Cotabato province, early Tuesday morning, January 9, the human rights organization Karapatan said.

At the stroke of midnight and in the early hours of Tuesday morning dozens of same-sex couples exchanged wedding vows across Australia as laws making the nation the 26th in the world to legalize gay marriage took effect.

Japanese officials on Tuesday called on the United States to take thorough measures to protect Japanese citizens a day after a U.S. helicopter made an emergency landing on the grounds of a hotel on the southern island of Okinawa.

Sedentary older adults who start exercising may not reduce their risk of becoming frail, but they may experience less disability, a new study suggests.

The Supreme Court is accepting applicants for deputy court administrator.

A policeman accused of involvement in the kidnapping and murder of a South Korean businessman in October 2016 has been allowed to turn state witness by the Angeles City court trying the case.

(UPDATE - 12:58 a.m.) Emergency workers hurriedly transported injured devotees of the Black Nazarene on stretchers to stations where they were given first aid but, as of late Tuesday morning, January 9, no one had been reported seriously hurt during this year’s Traslacion although a few were being monitored for possible fractures.

The actress and creator of Goop announced her engagement to U.S. television producer Brad Falchuk on Monday.

(UPDATE - 10:38 a.m.) The European Union’s envoy to Myanmar has raised concerns about the arrest of two Reuters journalists in a letter to the country’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, describing the situation as “serious intimidation” and calling for their immediate release.

All eight entries are still showing in SM cinemas, while select films remain in Ayala, Robinsons and Megaworld theaters.