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MANILA, Philippines - Feeling the heat after the impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona, two justices Supreme Court (SC) who were appointed by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo are reportedly contemplating of early retirement even if their term at the highest court go beyond that of Philippine President Benigno C. Aquino III, according to three separate sources of the Philippine Star.

The Philippine Star, however, is withholding the names of the two magistrates and the circumstances under which they would be retiring early by way of resignation.

MANILA, Philippines (Dec 3, 2011) – Citing that President Aquino was raising issues and concerns important to public interest, Malacañang defended his pronouncement expressing doubts on the impartiality of the Supreme Court.

Yesterday President Aquino’s questioned the Supreme Court’s (SC) decisions, particularly the temporary restraining order on the travel ban against former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

MANILA, Philippine (Nov 29, 2011) – A former commander of military intelligence group told a Senate hearing today that the woman heard talking with former poll commissioner Virgilio Garcillano in the now infamous Hello Garci tapes was former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Lt. Col. Pedro Sumayo, former commander of the controversial Military Intelligence Group-21 (MIG-21), said that he was able to listen to the raw copy of the wiretapped recordings of Garcillano's conversation with then President Arroyo after the 2004 presidential elections.

MANILA, Nov. 20, 2011—Justice must come swiftly after the Pasay City Regional Trial Court has issued the warrant of arrest against former President and now Pampanga (2nd District) Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo due to election fraud.

Gear up for another exciting musical spectacle as the remaining Protégés rock the stage this Sunday (November 20) while performing OPM songs that depict the very essence of Pinoy Pride in an epic battle for the Final 5 slots.

The six remaining protégés who will share the stage with featured artists from the country’s elite roster of music acts are Lovely Embuscado from Davao; Krizza Neri from Cagayan De Oro; SO WAT singing group from Pampanga; Jensen Teñoso fromBatangas; Kenneth Monico from Cabanatuan; and Lirah Bermudez from Iloilo.

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 11, 2011) – “We are verifying the information. This is something we can’t ignore,” said Justice Secretary Leila de Lima in an ambush inerviews as she confirmed receiving information on an alleged plan of former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to seek political asylum abroad to evade prosecution over a string of criminal cases including plunder and poll fraud

De Lima said she has received a tip that one of the countries being considered by Arroyo is the Dominican Republic, where an investment of $10 million to $30 million can reportedly make one eligible for permanent resident status...

All roads will lead to one destination this Sunday, October 16, as the biggest and widest reality talent search on Philippine TV, PROTÉGÉ: The Battle for the Big Break, showcases the Final 10 live at the SM Mall of Asia Centerstage.

 After the 3-month long search, each of the 10 music icons acting as mentors finally has a sole protégé. The mentor-protégé tandems that will battle for the big break are: Mentor Jaya and Protégé Lovely Embuscado from Davao, Mentor Aiza and Protégé Krizza from Cagayan De Oro, Mentor Imelda and Protégé Rosalyn from Bicol, Mentor Joey G and Protégé Samantha from Dagupan, Mentor Rey and Protégé Group So Wat from Pampanga, Mentor Claire and Protégé Jensen from Batangas, Mentor Gloc 9 and Protégé Denise from Mega Manila, Mentor Rachelle Ann and Protégé Nomer from Cebu and Mentor Janno and Protégé Lirah...

Excitement and tension intensify as the face off round culminates this Sunday in PROTÉGÉ: THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG BREAK!

More astounding performances, brewing conflicts and intense mentor rivalries will outpour as the cutthroat showdown for the three remaining slots continues.

MANILA, Philippines (July 18, 2011) - A cue from a Malacañang legal team that now assesses the “value and plausibility” of the allegations of two key witnesses is all the Department of Justice (DOJ) needs to start the formal investigation of  perceived massive election fraud in 2004 and 2007.

MANILA Philippines (July 4, 2011) - Former President now Pampanga congresswoman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is not yet off the hook after all, as the Office of the Ombudsman orders a probe on her involvement in the P728 million fertilizer scam.

Manila Philippines (June 19, 2011) - The Jose Rizal mystique lives on in a nation that for long was in need of heroes. Filipinos learning to find the hero in themselves celebrate today the 150th birthday of Dr. Jose Rizal,the national hero of the Philippines amid a rekindled patriotic fervor.