According to the Department of Labor and Employment, labor officials involved in the “sex for flight” scheme are still suspended.
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Price of cabbage, down
Due to low demand, there is an over-supply of cabbage which caused an extreme dropping o the price of said vegetable, with one kilo selling for 1 peso in La Trinidad.
Government takes action to ensure country’s electricity supply
The government takes action to ensure that the country has ample supply of electricity, in the wake of the shutdown of 12 power plants with combined output of 2,200 megawatts of electricity. According to Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, government-owned Malaya I plant will be fully operational in two weeks. The government is also taking measures to avoid electricity price hike this summer with the Department of Energy conducting daily price monitoring to curtail possible abuse.
91-year-old WWII veteran says PHL using right approach against China
MANILA, April 9 (PNA) — Having witnessed the horrors and brutality of war, 91-year-old World War II veteran Ricardo Madayag said the country is using the right approach in dealing with China regarding the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea. He said the Philippine government effort to settle the territorial row via the United Nations arbitral tribunal is the right approach to such matters. “(The use of) might in settling such matters is no […]
President Aquino promises benefits for veterans
President Aquino promised to prioritize the arrangement of benefits for Filipino veterans during his speech in Mt. Samat shrine in Bataan, in celebration of the “Araw ng Kagitingan”
PNP leadership ready to comply with SC TRO on Gun Ban law
The leadership of the Philippine National Police is ready to comply with the decision of the Supreme Court, issuing a temporary restraining order against the new gun ban law.
Man rescued in Quezon Ave. Underpass
Ferdinand Salas, resident of Riverside, Commonwealth, Quezon City, attempted to jump off the Quezon Avenue underpass due to problems with his wife. He was successfully rescued by the special rescue unit of the Bureau of Fire Protection.
United Nations welcome the SC declaration regarding constitutionality of RH Act
The United Nations warmly welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court that declared constitutional Republic Act 10354 or Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012.
Vendor, victim of hit and run in Quirino Ave.
A 23-year old vendor was a victim of a hit-and-run when he approached a trailer truck in Quirino Ave. According to witnesses, Edmund Francisco was approaching the driver’s side of the truck, when the driver opened the door. When the vendor was near the truck, the driver suddenly closed the door and hit him intentionally. The authorities are still in pursuit of the truck.
President Aquino leads “Araw ng Kagitingan” celebrations
President Benigno Aquino III will lead the celebration of the “Araw ng Kagitingan” in Pilar, Bataan. He will give a speech at the Dambana ng Kagitingan.
“Domeng” maintains strength
According to the PAGASA, Domeng is maintaining its strength, with winds reaching 55 kilometers per hour.
Napoles’ biopsy result to come out in three days
According to Dr. Florentina Villanueva, head of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the Ospital ng Makati, tissue samples were taken from Janet Lim Napoles’ cervix and said samples will undergo numerous examinations, thus the results will only be available after three days.
