MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said it would defer to the decision of lawmakers on the holding of plebiscites and any other electoral process.

As for questions on the legality of a possible simultaneous plebiscite for charter…

PUERTO PRINCESA: An unfortunate chain reaction began when a stray cat got electrocuted inside a major power plant, causing a blackout in this city and seven other municipalities early Monday morning.

Maria Janelle Rebusada, an information officer for…

ILOILO CITY: Government troops have intensified their pursuit operations against rebels who fled in the hinterland parts of San Joaquin in Iloilo following the Feb. 28 encounter that left four members of the Southern Panay Front, Komiteng Rehiyon Pana…

MANILA: Oil firms will adjust fuel prices starting 12:01 a.m. on March 5.

In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, Shell, and Petron said they will increase gasoline prices by PHP0.50 per liter but will be slashing diesel…

MANILA: Ateneo de Manila University blanked Adamson University, 5-0, in the second round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s tennis tournament at the Felicisimo Ampon Tennis Center of the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila Sunday night.

The Blue Eagles …

MANILA: Four ranking members of the House of Representatives on Monday pushed for an early plebiscite for the ratification by the people of proposed amendments to the Constitution’s restrictive economic provisions.

Deputy Speaker and Quezon 2nd Distr…