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MANILA, Philippines (ENS) – Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Gregory Ong was dismissed by the Supreme Court Tuesday, becoming the first Sandigabayan justice to be dismissed since the anti-graft court was created in 1978. In a vote of 8-5, the high court decided to dismiss Ong from the service for lying, showing “corrupt inclinations” and “fraternizing” with alleged pork barrel scam queen businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles whom he acquitted in 2010 on bribery and corruption charges. This […]
(Cambridge, Massachusetts) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has said he welcomes the thought of having new people in government as he remains positive toward signing the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill into law. “At the end of the day, new blood has to bring new ideas, new methodologies, new energies that perhaps can improve on that which was already set,” President Aquino told students of Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government during a forum held […]
The foreign debt of the Philippines has lessened in the 2nd quarter of the year, from 58.3 billion dollars in the 1st quarter to currently 58.1 billion dollars.
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported that the casualties due to tropical storm “Mario” has risen to 12.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) continues its close watch of Mayon volcano which is still placed under alert level 3. It said that the eruption of Mayon Volcano is imminent, saying that its internal processes are continuing despite an outwardly calm appearance. In its latest advisory, Phivolcs said Mayon Volcano’s seismic network recorded three volcanic earthquakes and 18 rockfall events during the past 24-hour observation period. Weak to moderate emission of […]
The Senate will investigate the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net worth of PNP Chief Allan Purisima. According to Senator Grace Poe, she asked Purisima to bring his SALN in the next Senate hearing. She added that she received information regarding the ill-gotten wealth of said PNP Chief. She said that it was important for the public not to have doubts on the PNP Chief. She added that Purisima has nothing to worry about if […]
Malacañang clears that they are asking for additional authority for President Aquino, not emergency powers. According to Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, they will distance themselves from the term “emergency powers”, which is under the Constitution, while “additional authority” is under the EPIRA law. The Palace said that they are ready to coordinate with the Congress to solve the looming energy crisis.
The Maritime Industry Authority suspended the travel of all vessels belonging to the Philippine Harbor Ferries and Ports Services Inc., in connection with the sinking of MV Maharlika II. According to MARINA Administrator Maximo Mejia Jr., the suspension includes the five other vessels of the Philippine Harbor while investigation on the tragedy is ongoing.
The Department of Trade and Industry warns overseas Filipino workers in choosing trade forwarders that will deliver their packages to their relatives, in light of complaints received by the DTI against forwarders who delay in delivery.
Expect fair weather as “habagat” weakens due to “Mario” finally leaving the country. However, PAGASA spotted a new low pressure area forming.
Two hold-uppers were killed in a police encounter when they resisted arrest after a hold-up incident in Payatas, Quezon City.
The House of Representatives is supporting the call of DILG Secretary Mar Roxas to subject the PNP under a lifestyle check.
