Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said that he was flattered by Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago’s comments that she is considering him as her running mate for the 2016 presidential elections. But Duterte quickly added, he’s not inclined to seek a national post, stressing that he’s not fit for national office.” Senator Santiago told a news briefing yesterday that Mayor Duterte would make an excellent Vice-President for enforcement because the country’s two main problems are corruption and peace […]
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Pnoy needs emergency powers to address looming power crisis
President Aquino has reportedly decided to seek emergency powers from the Congress to avoid a possible energy crisis next year.
BIR notes progress in PIATCO tax case
The Bureau of Internal Revenue can now push through with collecting the alleged tax liability of the Philippine International Air Terminals Company Inc or PIATCO. This is after the 15th Division of the Court of Appeals declared the non-effectivity of the writ of preliminary injunction issued by Pasay City RTC Branch 114 last January 2010. Due to the writ of preliminary injunction, BIR was not allowed to issue its final assessment notices against PIATCO, stopping […]
Two LPA’s being monitored by PAGASA
An extension of the low pressure area will bring rains to the western part of Luzon while another LPA is spotted near Mindanao.
Pork barrel scam whistleblower faces Sandiganbayan
Pork barrel scam whistleblower, Merlina Suñas, appeared before the Sandiganbayan. Before the magistrates of the 1st Division of the Sandiganbayan, Suñas admitted that she only saw Senator Ramon Revilla Jr., a few times, during the wake of Janet Lim Napoles’ mother. She also said that she has not spoken to the senator. Atty. Richard Cambe, Senator Revilla’s chief of staff, was the one who received the brunt of Suñas’ admissions, saying that she met him […]
Senate to grill COA regarding overpriced Makati building
According to Senate Blue Ribbon Sub-Committee Chairman Senator Koko Pimentel said that the senate will grill the Commission on Audit on its continuing investigation of the overpriced Makati building, to find out how the irregularities regarding the building passed the said commission.
Sen. Santiago wants Duterte, Teodoro or Poe to be her running mate
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago is entertaining the idea of running with Davao mayor Rodrigo Duterte as her vice-president in the presidential election on 2016.
Senate panel wants Misuari’s presence in Bangsamoro hearings
The Senate Committee on Local Government may seek the attendance of Nur MIsuari on its hearing of the Bangsamoro bill.
Victim of EDSA “Hulidap”, comes forward; 2 more suspects send surrender feelers
Three more policemen involved in the controversial kidnapping-robbery case in EDSA Mandaluyong, have expressed their desire to surrender.
Pnoy to seek European support RE. West Phl sea issue
President Aquino seeks the support of four European countries in its territorial dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea.
Pnoy assures that BBL is constitutional
President Aquino assured the public that the draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law is constitutional.
Barangay Captain, wife and nephew arrested in Iloilo
A barangay captain allegedly involved in illegal drugs, his wife who is also a drug den maintainer and a nephew were arrested by anti-narcotics operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) during the implementation of a search warrant in Iloilo on September 5, 2014. PDEA Director General Undersecretary Arturo G. Cacdac, Jr. identified the suspects as Roger Belarde y Biana, 48 years old, married, a native of Dugwakan Banate, Iloilo and the incumbent Barangay […]