Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago urges the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to continue its probe on the alleged pork barrel scam to hear the testimony of Atty. Gigi Reyes, former chief-of-staff of Senator Juan Ponce Enrile.
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Bangsamoro Commission signs draft Bangsamoro Basic Law
By Edwin O.Fernandez COTABATO CITY, April 21 (PNA) — The Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) composed of representatives from the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has signed the final draft of the proposed law that will establish the Bangsamoro government in Mindanao, officials said Monday. Ghadzali Jaafar, MILF vice chair for political affairs, said the signing was held at the BTC office in Cotabato City on Sunday, April 20. “Except for two BTC commissioners, […]
Pacquiao to visit President Aquino
Manny Pacquiao will visit President Benigno Aquino III for a courtesy call at the music room of the Malacañang, after his victory against Timothy Bradley.
Philippines, ready for US President Obama’s visit
Everything is all set for the first visit of United States President Barack Obama, conducting bilateral programs with President Benigno Aquino III as well as a joint press conference.
DPWH to conduct two more projects in EDSA
After the ultimate road re-blocking during the long vacation, the Department of Public Works and Highways is going to conduct two more projects. According to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Francis Tolentino, the repair of the Magallanes Interchange may last eight to nine months. Another project is the laying of asphalt on EDSA from Balintawak, Quezon City to Heritage Hotel in Pasay City.
Road reblocking in EDSA causes heavy traffic
A road re-blocking in EDSA Ayala, closing several lanes together with an incident in a tunnel caused heavy traffic as commuters go back to work.
New Low-pressure area, to enter the Philippines
PAGASA is currently monitoring a low-pressure area 1010 km from Eastern Samar, with the possibility of entering Philippine Area of Responsibility tomorrow morning.
Fire in Caloocan affects 1,000 families
An estimated 1,000 families were affected by a fire in Brgy. 120, Caloocan City. The fire started on Sunday, 5 in the afternoon and lasted until Monday morning at six. One was reported dead and several injured as the fire spread to nearby barangays.
Enrile’s chief of staff returns to PHL to answer questions on pork barrel scam
MANILA, Philippines — Saying she was ready to answer the charges against her, the former chief of staff of Senator Juan Ponce Enrile flew back to the country Saturday morning (April 19) from San Francisco to face a complaint for plunder filed against her in connection with the P10 billion pork barrel scam. Jessica Lucila “Gigi” Reyes arrived at about 4 a.m. aboard a Philippine Airlines flight no. PR105. Reyes, resigned as Enrile’s chief of […]
Pacquiao returns to PHL five days after reclaiming WBO title from Bradley
MANILA, April 18 (PNA) – Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao returned to the country on Friday morning, five days after reclaiming the WBO welterweight title from erstwhile undefeated American Timothy Bradley in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao, 35, arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Centennial Terminal on board a Philippine Airlines flight at 4:30 a.m. The Filipino word champion was accompanied by his mother Dionisia, who earned attention of the boxing world after she […]
Aquino says death of 4 MILF members in Basilan encounter won’t affect PHL-MILF peace deal
MANILA (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said Wednesday that the death of four members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in an encounter with the military in Basilan will have no effect on the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB). “Iyong napatay na miyembro nila (MILF) ay hindi nandoon sa engkwentro bilang miyembro ng MILF kundi dahil mga kamag-anak ng mga Abu Sayyaf na hinahabol. Mas personal rather than political or ideological,” […]
NFA Awards Rice Import To Vietnam
The National Food Authority said on Tuesday that Vietnam emerged as the lowest bidder for the contract to supply 800,000 metric tons of rice to the Philippines this year. NFA spokesman Rex Estoperez said NFA would likely award the contract to import 800,000 metric tons of rice to Vietnam.
