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The 3rd and 5th division of the Sandiganbayan is set to decide on the motions of Senate minorityy leader Juan Ponce Enrile and Senator Jinggoy Estrada. According to a court official, it is possible that the Sandiganbayan will order the arrest of the two.
Senator Ramon Revilla is now travelling towards the Sandiganbayan to surrender.
The Philippine National Police briefed their personnel deployed at the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City in preparation for the surrender of Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr.
Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation were spotted at the Sandiganbayan, ready for the issuance of warrant of arrest against Senator Revilla and his co-accused.
The Judicial Bar Council rejected the request of the Malacañang to revise the short-list of nominees for associate justice of Sandiganbayan.
MANILA, June 19 (PNA) — Due to the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Iraq, the Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday raised crisis alert level or mandatory repatriation of Filipinos for all areas in Iraq except for the northern region of Kurdistan. Under this level, the Philippines undertakes mandatory evacuation procedures at government expense, Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose said in a statement. “Filipinos in Iraq will be assisted by the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad […]
Senator Bong Revilla has once again turned to the Supreme Court to contest the plunder case against him in connection with the multi-billion peso pork barrel scam, alleging that his right to due process was violated.
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has created a special panel that will look on the alleged VIP treatment of high-profile inmates in the New Bilibid prison.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority reminded drivers that their Php 6000 fine on out-of-line public utility vehicles were not suspended since the MMDA is following different regulations from those of the LTFRB.
The Malacañang guarantees that government agencies are taking actions to prevent further increase in prices of other products, with the Palace threatening those who will take advantage of the situation with penalties under the law.
A transport strike in protest of the expensive fines against “colorum” vehicles strands thousands of commuters, with the MMDA giving free rides to help the commuters.
The government is strengthening its price monitoring activities in the face of continued rising prices of basic goods from rice, garlic and ginger as well as meat and meat products to strictly implement anti-profiteering measures.
