Here’s the latest update on the “Kabayan Ko, Kapatid Ko” to be held in Baguio City by the Iglesia Ni Cristo, in partnership with the Felix Y. Manalo Foundation. Here’s Eagle News Reporter Jerold Tagbo with the details.
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EARTH DAY 2014 AT CCP
THE Cultural Center of the Philippines celebrates Earth Day at various venues of the CCP complex with the theme “Clean Air” on Sunday, April 13, 2014. The event starts with a Fun Run at the CCP Complex at 6:00am followed by a program with performances by Ballet Philippines and ventriloquist Wanlu at the CCP Front Lawn at 7:30am. At 8am, exhibits and fair will open, and visual artist Junyee unveils his artwork, consisting of 300 […]
Ombudsman finds senators Enrile, Estrada and Revilla liable for plunder and graft in PDAF scam
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman found senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada and Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., liable for plunder, saying they took “undue advantage of their official position” in the use of their pork barrel funds. Aside from plunder, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales also said that the three senators were also liable for graft for allegedly receiving multi-million peso kickbacks in exchange for funneling their Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) to fake […]
No VIP treatment for Napoles in Ospital ng Makati
The Ospital ng Makati said that they will not give special treatment to Janet Lim Napoles.
Shell, Petron hike oil prices for gas, diesel and kerosene
Shell Philippines and Petron Corporation hiked prices of their oil products effective 6 a.m. today. The two oil giants increased prices of kerosene and diesel by 50 centavos per liter while they also hiked 10 centavos per liter on prices of gasoline. Petron however rolled back prices of its LPG products by P2.20 per kilogram. This will bring a decrease of P24.20 on prices of 11-kilogram tank of Gasul and Fiesta Gas. Petron also cut […]
Napoles not to be given VIP treatment at Ospital ng Makati
The Ospital ng Makati said it would not give any special treatment to Janet Lim-Napoles. The businesswoman who was accused of engineering the pork barrel scam was admitted late Monday night at the hospital where she will be undergoing surgery for myoma. Napoles arrived at the Ospital ng Makati at 10:19 p.m., Monday, March 31. She was not handcuffed. During a press conference Tuesday, April 1, Dr. Ismael Peralta said that hospital personnel are treating […]
Complaints filed against eleven Vietnamese for illegal fishing
The Philippine National Police Special Maritime Boat Unit files two complaints against eleven Vietnamese arrested in Palawan. They are being charged with illegal entry and poaching.
Aquino says “memorial” filed with UN not meant to provoke China
MANILA, March 31 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Monday the Philippines’ filing of a memorial or written argument with the United Nations arbitration court is meant to boost the country’s claim on a part of the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) and not to provoke China. It can be recalled that the memorial was filed by the Philippines before the Tribunal of the United Nations Convention on the Law […]
Temperature rises in the Philippines
The country will experience rising temperatures due to the easterlies.
Authorities in pursuit of “Martilyo Gang”
Authorities are in pursuit of the “Martilyo Gang” who were allegedly responsible for attacking a jewelry store in SM Mall of Asia.
Jeepney fare to remain at 8 pesos
After the threat of Alliance of Concerned Transport Organizations that they will charged an additional 50 centavos today without the permit of the Land Transportation and Franchising Board, ACTO President Efren De Luna said that the group agreed to not continue the threat and to just wait for their petition raising the jeepney fare to 10 pesos.
Napoles may be admitted to ‘Ospital ng Makati’ today
After Judge Elmo Alameda of the Makati Regional Trial Court gave his permission, Janet Lim Napoles may now be admitted to the Ospital ng Makati for her operation. She is suffering from a lump in her uterus as well as bleeding. Her counsel emphasized that the government will not pay for Napoles’ treatment.
