According to the CIDG, the agency is ready to arrest the three senators accused of plunder, namely, Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, Senator Jinggoy Estrada and Senator Bong Revila Jr., anytime the Ombudsman issues the warrant of arrest.
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Man shot dead in Manila Port Area
A man was gunned down in the 11th Street in the Manila Port Area by unidentified suspects. The authorities are still trying to find out the motives for the killing.
“Hello Garci” case now closed — Comelec
By Ferdinand G. Patino MANILA, May 13 (PNA) — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Sixto Brillantes on Tuesday said that the “Hello Garci” case is now closed. Brillantes said this is because the possible election offense cases against former Commissioner Virgilio Garciallano and other poll body personnel suspected involved in the “Hello Garci” scandal have already been prescribed. With this, he said that they could no longer file any case against the former Comelec official […]
Angat Dam water might dip beyond record-low elevation — PAGASA
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, May 13 (PNA) — State weathermen expect the water level in Metro Manila’s main water source Angat Dam in Bulacan to possibly continue lowering until August, dipping past this facility’s record-low water elevation if conditions there persist. “Under our second forecast scenario, which assumes waterreserve-affecting conditions in Angat will continue, we estimate water level there will further dip to 176.30 meters this May, 169 m. in June, 161.60 m. in […]
DepEd assures regular resumption of classes in “Yolanda” – affected areas
MANILA (PNA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) has assured that classes in the areas affected by typhoon “Yolanda” will resume on June 2, 2014 as it remains committed to the rehabilitation and restoration of damaged school buildings and classrooms. In an interview with the Philippines News Agency, DepEd Assistant Secretary Tonisito Umali said that the department has prepared temporary learning centers for the affected students pending the construction of new school buildings. “We have […]
Senate releases so-called “Napoles list” to media
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, May 13 (PNA) – Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Teofisto Guingona III released to the media on Tuesday the controversial list of Janet Lim Napoles, the alleged mastermind of the P10-billion pork barrel scam. A total of 11 former and incumbent senators, including Jinggoy Estrada, Juan Ponce Enrile and Ramon Revilla Jr., were among the 98 individuals whose names were written on the so-called Napoles list. Estrada, Enrile and Revilla […]
Senate conducts hearings on EDCA
MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — The Senate started hearings Tuesday (May 13) examining the provisions of the recently signed Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States. The hearings were conducted by the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. In the hearing conducted by the two senate committees, Defense Undersecretary Pio Lorenzo Batino, the chair of the EDCA Panel, said that the public should […]
Malacañang will not take sides on Pork scam
The Malacañang said it is standing by its principle of letting the evidence take its course in light of the alleged involvement of the administration’s political allies in the pork barrel scandal.
CCP to launch “Aklatang Bayan” on May 22 in Smokey Mountain
Aklatang Bayan is a revival of the CCP’s Library project in 2002 entitled “Establishment of Reading Centers in Barangays of Metro Manila.” It was launched in line with Republic Act No.7743 (“An Act Providing for the Establishment of Congressional, City and the Municipal Libraries and Barangay reading Center throughout the Philippines”) under former President Joseph Estrada’s program on mass education for the poor. The CCP Library and Archives’ partner institutions in this worthy undertaking then […]
COMELEC confident to register 13 million voters for 2016 elections
The Commission on Elections is confident that they will have 13 million voters to register or have their records corrected before the 2016 elections due to the huge turnout on the first day of registration.
Senator Pimentel to file charges against some officials of the Department of Agriculture
Senator Coco Pimentel will file charges against some officials of the Department of Agriculture. Here is Eagle News reporter Eden Suarez with the update.
NDRRMC to review its founding law
New National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Executive Director Alexander Palma is set to review the law that gives the duties and responsibilities that gave life to the said agency.
