A Japanese man set himself a fire near a bustling rail station in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo to protest a proposal reinterpreting the Japanese Constitution to allow for a more active military. Dennis Lu reports.
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Senator Enrile filed a motion for stay at the PNP General Hospital in Camp Crame
Senator Juan Ponce Enrile has requested from Sandiganbayan that he be allowed to stay at the PNP General Hospital in Camp Crame. In the motion for detention at the PNP General Hospital, the Senator wished that the Hospital Administrator be given authority to decide regarding his immediate access or temporary visit to other hospitals with bodyguards to accompany him from the PNP to ensure his safe return to the camp. […]
Voice of Salvation held in Singapore
As part of the countdown to the Iglesia ni Cristo centennial activities, Singapore recently held the Voice of Salvation concert. Katrina Dado reports from Singapore.
PAO favors separate detention facilities for those accused in pork barrel scam
The Public Attorneys’ Office is in favor of maintaining separate detention facilities for high-profile detainees allegedly involved in the pork barrel scam.
Typhoon “Florita” maintains strength
Typhoon “Florita” is moving towards southern Japan and possibly may not make landfall in the country. However, it affects the southwest monsoon weather system, bringing rains in Luzon and Visayas.
Three way collision in Makati
An accident in Makati involving a three-vehicle collision in the traffic intersection in Ayale Ave. and De la Costa St.
Enrile asks for hospital detention
Minority leader Senator Juan Ponce Enrile asked the Sandiganbayan in his motion for detention to be detained in the PNP General Hospital.
Warrant of arrest issued against Enrile and others
The Sandiganbayan issued warrants of arrest against Senator Juan Ponce Enrile and 25 others on charges of graft and plunder.
SWS survey records higher public satisfaction ratings for Binay
Vice President Jejomar Binay recorded higher public satisfaction ratings according to the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Station.
Enrile detained at hospital, asks PNP for “privacy” after his surrender
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Juan Ponce Enrile and members of his family have requested the Philippine National Police for some “privacy” after Enrile surrendered and was detained at a police hospital because of his health and medical condition. Philippine National Police spokesperson Chief Supt. Reuben Theodore Sindac said that Enrile’s family had asked for “privacy” for the 90-year-old former Senate president. Because of this, Sindac said the PNP would not be releasing mug shots and […]
New training deals to benefit over 2,000 scholars
For this initiative, in cooperation with the private sector, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in a statement said it will pour some P17.480 million worth of scholarship vouchers, which will be sourced from its Training for Work Scholarship Program. Under separate Memorandum of Agreements (MOA) signed last week, TESDA will allocate P8.130 million for the Makati Development Corporation (MDC); P5.450 million for the Philippine Society of Plumbing Engineers (PSPE) Inc.; and P3.9 […]
Gov’t rejects request for price increase of some food manufacturers
Malacañang said that the government has rejected the request of some manufacturers to increase their respective suggested retail prices (SRP). Presidential Communication Operations Office Secretary Hermino Coloma, Jr., said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has declined the request of some manufacturers’ petition for price increase. Only manufactured goods has suggested retail prices. The Communications Secretary also assured the public that there will be no price hike in the prices of flours. “Nangako ang […]