The three impeachment complaints against President Aquino have been declared sufficient in form by House Committee of Justice. The first two complaints deal with the DAP while the third deals with EDCA.
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Pasig RTC sentences Dennis Roldan to life imprisonment after guilty verdict on kidnapping case
The Pasig City Regional Trial Court declared actor Dennis Roldan and his co-accused guilty of kidnapping, in connection to the 2005 abduction of a three-year old child of a wealthy Filipino-Chinese businessman. MANILA, Aug. 26 (PNA) — The Pasig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Tuesday found former character actor and erstwhile Quezon City Rep. Dennis Roldan, or Mitchell Gumabao in real life, guilty of kidnapping and was sentenced to life imprisonment. The case […]
PAGASA widens yellow rainfall alert
The PAGASA puts more locations under its yellow rainfall alert, for a total of 12 locations. The rain is caused by a low-pressure area.
OFWs in West Africa protest against mandatory repatriation
Overseas Filipino workers in three countries in west Africa protests against the mandatory repatriation when the Department of Foreign Affairs raised to Alert Level 4 the situation in the said region due to the Ebola outbreak.
Hearing on over priced Makati building continues
The Senate Blue Ribbon sub-committee continues to hear the matter regarding the allegedly over-priced Makati building, with the head of the sub-committee, Senator Coco Pimentel saying that there are still many questions that need to be answered.
Philippines readies repatriation of Filipinos from Ebola-hit West African states
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will be pulling out its citizens in West African states affected by the dreaded Ebola virus, including hundreds of soldiers supporting United Nations peacekeeping missions in Liberia and Golan Heights. “We are preparing for the implementation of mandatory repatriation of Filipinos in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone in view of the threat posed by EVD,” Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose said in a statement on Monday. On Saturday, the Department […]
Aquino lauds modern-day heroes in Nat’l Heroes’ Day rites
MANILA, Philippines — President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the commemoration of National Heroes Day at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Monday (August 25). This year’s theme is “Bayaning Pilipino: Lumalaban para sa Makatuwiran at Makabuluhang Pagbabago.” In his speech, President Aquino urged each Filipino citizen to emulate the noble deeds of our heroes. He also lauded the country’s modern-day heroes who choose to empower their […]
Young Filipino Archer won the First Olympic Gold Medal
A 16-year old Filipino archer Gabriel Moreno made a history after winning the first Olympic Gold medal in mixed-team event of Archery in Youth Olympic games that was held in Nanjing, China last Sunday.
LPA off N. Luzon dissipates, another LPA spotted in E. Visayas
MANILA, Aug. 24 (PNA) — A low pressure area (LPA) spotted in Northern Luzon has already dissipated but another LPA off in eastern Visayas continues to be monitored, the state weather bureau said on Sunday. In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Fernando Cada said the LPA in Northern Luzon dissipated around 3 p.m. after hitting landmass. Cada said as of 4 p.m. the new LPA was spotted some 620 km East of Borongan, Eastern Samar […]
MRT-3 trains resume normal operations
MANILA, Aug. 24 (PNA) — The Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3 resumed its normal operations Sunday morning following the restoration of its communications system. MRT spokesperson Hernando Cabrera said via Twitter that train operations resumed Sunday at 4:40 a.m. after being suspended beginning around noontime Saturday due to safety reasons. “MRT-3 communications system restored, will resume operations today at 4:30 a.m.,” Cabrera Tweeted. Management had to suspend operations Saturday due to the reported failure of […]
LPA to leave PAR Saturday or Sunday
MANILA, Aug. 23 (PNA) — The low pressure area (LPA) hovering over Luzon is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday or Sunday, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). PAGASA weather forecaster Aldcza Aurelio as of 4 p.m. the LPA was spotted some 190 km west of Iba, Zambales (15.5ºN, 118.0 ºE). He added the LPA expected to be out of PAR by Saturday or Sunday. Aurelio […]
Sandiganbayan junks Enrile’s motion on 90-day preventive suspension
MANILA, Aug. 22 (PNA) — The anti-graft court on Friday junked the motion for reconsideration filed by Senator Juan Ponce Enrile on the 90-day preventive suspension order against him for lack of merit In a 14-page decision handed down by Sandiganbayan Third Division, they said they see no reason at all why they need to reverse their earlier order. In his argument, Enrile claims that only the Senate has the jurisdiction to impose suspension against […]
