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Gov’t rejects request for price increase of some food manufacturers

July 7, 2014

Malacañang said that the government has rejected the request of some manufacturers to increase their respective suggested retail prices (SRP). Presidential Communication Operations Office Secretary Hermino Coloma, Jr., said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has declined the request of some manufacturers’ petition for price increase. Only manufactured goods has suggested retail prices. The Communications Secretary also assured the public that there will be no price hike in the prices of flours. “Nangako ang […]

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Commemorative stamp, launched in celebration Philippine-German diplomatic relations

July 4, 2014

The Philippine Postal Office and the German embassy launched a commemorative stamp in honor of the 60th year anniversary of Philippine-German diplomatic relations.

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Pnoy declares 2014 as Iglesia Ni Cristo Centennial year

July 4, 2014

President Aquino issued a proclamation declaring 2014 as the centennial year of the Iglesia Ni Cristo. He also issued a memorandum creating an inter-agency task force for the centennial celebration of the Iglesia ni Cristo on July 27.

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Warrant of Arrest, issued to Enrile

July 4, 2014

Senator Juan Ponce Enrile has been issued a warrant of arrest with regards to the case of plunder and the pork barrel scam. Probable cause has been found by the Ombudsman against the veteran Senator, according to the Sandiganbayan Third Division. Former Chief of Staff Atty. Gigi Reyes and Pork Barrel Scam Janet Lim Napoles, Ronald Lim and John Raymond de Asis were also included to be arrested. All of Enrile’s pending motions were trashed […]

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Sandiganbayan still reviewing 9,000 evidence vs. Enrile

July 4, 2014

The Sandiganbayan 3rd Division is having a hard time deciding whether there is a probable cause to indict Senator Juan Ponce Enrile for charges of plunder.

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Atty. Lozano files impeachment vs. Pnoy

July 4, 2014

Atty. Oliver Lozano filed an impeachment complaint against President Aquino in connection with the DAP, which was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

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Sandiganbayan denies Cunanan’s motion to travel

July 4, 2014

The Sandiganbayan denied the motion to travel of TRC Deputy Director General Dennis Cunanan to Japan and the United States, saying that he is an identified flight risk.

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Hazing survivor names suspects in hazing slay

July 4, 2014

A survivor of the hazing incident identified the ten suspects who were involved in the death of one of the initiates.

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President Aquino issues presidential proclamation and memorandum circular on the Iglesia Ni Cristo Centennial

July 4, 2014

MANILA, Philippines — President Aquino issued two orders regarding the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Iglesia Ni Cristo. The President signed Presidential Proclamation 815 which declared the year 2014 as the Iglesia Ni Cristo centennial year. In the said presidential proclamation, the government also recognized the significant contributions made by the Iglesia Ni Cristo to the Filipino people, especially in the spiritual aspect. He also directed the Postmaster General to print commemorative stamps […]

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President Aquino creates task force for Iglesia ni Cristo centennial celebration

July 4, 2014

MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has formed an interagency task force to maintain peace and order for the centennial anniversary celebration of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) on July 27 at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. In a Memorandum Circular No. 66 issued on July 3, the President directed the creation of “Task Force Sentenaryo” headed by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino which would be […]

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Senator Cynthia Villar aims to strengthen Anti Hazing Law

July 3, 2014

To strengthen the Anti-Hazing Law, Senator Cynthia Villar proposed in a bill that prospective members of such groups should first seek parental consent before joining if they are under 21. Also proposed is the ban on physical violence in the initiation rites.

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300 OFWs from Libya return to the Philippines

July 3, 2014

Almost 300 out of 13,000 OFW’s in Libya returned to the country due to the voluntary repatriation instituted by the Department of Labor and Employment.

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