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Binay camp on Dasma row: Guards volunteered to go with police

MANILA, Philippines—The camp of Makati Mayor Junjun Binay strongly denied reports that the three security guards in a posh subdivision had been arrested, saying they “volunteered to go with the police” over their refusal to allow the…

Recto urges gov’t to tap P12-B road user’s tax for road safety

MANILA, Philippines – Senate Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Tuesday urged the government to tap the P12-billion road user’s tax for road safety, saying road accidents are now becoming a “national epidemic.” Recto said at least P800 million, representing the mandatory 7.5 percent of the P11.7 billion…