The Supreme Court implements new rules for the bar examinations this year to maintain the integrity of the said examination.
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New group calls for PNoy’s 2nd term
A new group, called Movement for Reform Continuity and Momentum or MORE2COME said that they will collect signatures for term extension for President Aquino.
Valenzuela rep advises anti-hazing task force
Valanzuela representative Sherwin Gatchalian advised the newly-formed anti-hazing inter-agency task force to go straight to the colleges to get student symphaty.
BFAD recalls eye drops
The Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) issued a recall order on some eye drop products due to a statement of non-compliance with good manufacturing practice issued by the Italian manufacturer of the active ingredient present in said eye drop.
5.7 magnitude quake hits Antique
MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — A 5.7 magnitude quake hit Antique at 4:05 Friday afternoon, Oct. 3, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The quake’s epicenter was located five kilometers southeast of Culasi, Antique with a depth of 13 kilometers. Before this, another quake with a magnitude of 3.8 hit Porac, Pampanga. It was felt at 12:13 a.m. Friday, Oct.3. Phivolcs said it had a depth of 188 kilometers. The quake’s epicenter was […]
Philippine militants threaten to behead German hostage
(Reuters) — Al-Qaeda linked Islamist militants in the Philippines said on Thursday (October 2) they will kill one of two German captives on Oct. 17 unless their demands are met. Rebels from the Abu Sayyaf group captured the two Germans sailing on a yacht from the western island of Palawan to the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah in April. The militants are demanding a 250 million pesos ($5.6 million) ransom and forGermany to stop supporting U.S.-led air strikes against Islamic State militants inSyria. “We will take […]
Ombudsman indicts 4 former solons, other officials, for PDAF misuse
MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — The Office of the Ombudsman found probable cause to indict four former congressmen for misusing Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) worth P244.29 million, using non-government organizations connected to businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles. In a statement, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales identified the former congressmen as Rizalina Seachon-Lanete who is now Masbate governor, Samuel Dangwa of Benguet, Rodolfo Plaza of Agusan Del Sur, and Constantino Jaraula of Cagayan de Oro. Likewise facing criminal […]
Phl defer improvement of structures in West Phl sea
The Philippines is deferring development of structures in the West Philippine Sea to avoid tension in the area pending the decision of the international tribunal.
Teachers ask for wage increase again
School bell rings as part of the noise barrage conducted by school teachers to remind the government of their request for an across-the-board wage hike.
Makati City government protests COA allegations
The Makati City government protested the allegations made by the COmmisision on Audit in the Senate, saying that it is against COA rules.
DTI monitors prices in Albay
The Department of Trade and Industry is monitoring the price of consumer goods in Albay, after the declaration of state of calamity in several areas.
SUC budget up by P5.2B in 2015 budget- DBM
MANILA, Oct. 3 — The budget of the State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) had a net increase of P5.2 billion from P38 billion in 2014 to P43.3 billion in 2015, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad said in a statement. Abad issued this reaction to criticism that the SUCs had their budget cut in the proposed 2015 National Budget. Responding as well to allegations that the Aquino Administration has not been […]
