President Aquino has accepted the resignation of Philippine Charity Sweepstake Office Margarita Juico, thanking her for her dedicated service to the Filipino people.
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De Lima questions release order for Rolito Go
Justice Secretary Leila De Lima wants the Bureau of Corrections to hold the release order for road-rage killer Rolito Go, pending the DOJ’s motion for reconsideration.
Ukraine to continue ‘Anti-Terror’ operation in East
A senior Ukrainian official said that anti-terror operations will continue regardless of the postponement of independence referendum by pro-Russians.
Ukraine rebels ignore Putin call to delay self-rule vote
(Reuters) – Pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine ignored a public call by Russian President Vladimir Putin to postpone a referendum on self-rule, declaring they would go ahead on Sunday with a vote that could lead to war. The decision, which contradicted the conciliatory tone set by Putin just a day earlier, caused consternation in the West, which fears the referendum will tear Ukraine apart. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns said Russia was heading […]
Consumer group not convinced regarding text refund
Consumer group Text Power is not convinced about the measures adopted by the National Telecommunications Commission against telecommunication companies regarding the customer complaints, including the mandated refund.
PCSO Chairperson resigns
The chairperson of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, Margarita Juico resigned after meeting Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr., Juico was given until the end of May to wrap up her obligations. No reason was given regarding her resignation.
4 dead when truck falls from cliff in Laguna
Four were confirmed dead when a truck fell from a cliff in Laguna, with 6 injured according to the police.
300 colleges and universities apply for tuition fee hike
Some 300 colleges and universities asked permission from the Commission on Higher Education to increase their tuition fees this coming school year. with the highest proposed increase at 11%. CHED targets to release a decision by May 16.
De Lima, Lacson to compare notes on “Napoles list”
Justice Secretary Leila De Lima will meet with Rehabilitation Czar Panfilo Lacson to compare their respective documents regarding the list made by alleged “pork barrel queen” Janet Lim Napoles. De Lima and Lacson are concerned about the consistency of the documents particularly on the names of those who were allegedly involved in the pork barrel scam.
BIR official wounded in East Avenue
An official of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Daniel de Jesus, was wounded when the official vehicle that he was riding was attacked by a “riding-in-tandem”.
International agency c’ credit ratings
International agency Standard and Poors upgraded the credit rating of the Philippines to triple B because of its potential to sustain reforms in the succeeding administrations.
Thai graft agency rules against ex-PM Shinawatra as ‘red shirts’ head for Bangkok
BY AMY SAWITTA LEFEVRE (Reuters) – Thailand’s anti-graft agency indicted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra for negligence on Thursday, a ruling that came a day after a court threw her out of office and could kill off any hopes she has of staging an electoral comeback. Thousands of her loyalists were converging on the capital as the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s announced its decision to press ahead with charges related to a financially ruinous state rice-buying […]
