A pedicab driver was killed in Tondo after being gunned down by an unidentified suspect.
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PNP ready for signing of peace agreement between the government and MILF
The Philippine National Police, in particular, the National Capital Region Police Office, is ready for the signing of the peace agreement between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Government, which will be held in the Malacañang. The PNP has also alerted its crowd management team, in the event that there will be protests during the signing.
De Lima lauds conviction of couple for trafficking in persons
Justice Secretary Leila De Lima lauded Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court decision sentencing a couple for violation of the Anti-Trafficking in Person of 2003.
Low pressure area continues to bring light rains over Luzon
PAGASA said that the low-pressure area in Palawan will continue to cause rains in Luzon.
AFP denies Tiamzon camp’s accusation of planted evidence
The Armed Forces of the Philippines denied the accusation of the camp of the spouses Benito and Wilma Tiamzon that the recovered firearms when they were arrested were planted evidence.
Indian National, Filipino arrested in PDEA buy bust operation
In two consecutive buy-bust operations by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, an Indian National was arrested while having in his possession 223 suspected ecstasy tablets worth 330,000 pesos. The Indian National is suspected to be a member of a drug syndicate selling ecstasy in Metro Manila and Region III. In another operation, a 22 year old Filipino was arrested in Makati. The suspect has in his possession 100 grams of marijuana.
Aquino says resumption of peace talks depends on communists’ willingness to negotiate
MANILA, March 24 (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III on Monday (March 24) said the resumption of peace talks with communist rebels will only depend on their “willingness” to return to the negotiating table. In an interview with reporters following an event in Malacanang, President Aquino said that the arrest of Benito and Wilma Tiamzon, top leaders of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and New People’s Army (NPA), will have an effect on […]
Gov’t warns transport groups vs illegal 50-centavo fare hike
MANILA, Philippines — Government warns transport groups against their planned 50-centavo fare hike today (March 24) saying that they would face sanctions if they would proceed with the fare hike implementation which was without the permission from the government. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda, in a radio interview over the state-run DZRB Radyo ng Bayan, said the public transport group members who expressed their intent to increase their fare by 50 centavos should first seek the […]
Arrest of NPA leaders a victory for peace – AFP chief of staff Bautista
MANILA, Mar 23 (PNA) — The chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday said the arrest of ranking New People’s Army (NPA) leaders, Wilma and Benito Tiamzon, during operations at Barangay Zaragosa, Aluginsan town, Cebu Saturday afternoon is a major victory for the country’s peace and development. “The arrest of Benito and Wilma Tiamzon is another victory for the combined efforts between the AFP, PNP and other stakeholders in […]
44 injured in road accident involving 3 buses along Commonwealth Avenue
At least 44 persons were injured in a road accident involving three passenger buses along Commonwealth Avenue, in Quezon City, Saturday morning (March 22) The accident happened at around 6 a.m. The injured were rushed to the East Avenue Medical Center. Most of them were passengers of the Nova Auto Transport Bus, while the others are passengers of Safeway Bus. In a radio report of DZMM, the Nova Auto Bus bound for Baclaran was allegedly […]
Government hospital for Napoles
Makati City Regional Trial Court Judge Elmo Alameda says Janet Lim Napoles should be confined in a government hospital and not at the St. Luke’s Medical Center, after Napoles’ personal and emotional appeal that she be allowed to undergo hospitalization and surgery due to a suspected myoma.
Napoles rushed to Ospital ng Makati
The alleged mastermind of the pork barrel scam, Janet Lim Napoles, was rushed to a government hospital in Makati after complaining of severe pain in her stomach. She asked Judge Elmo Alameda to allow her to be confined at the St. Lukes Hospital for the removal of her myoma. Judge Alameda, however, ruled that it would be better if Napoles would be treated in a government hospital. Alameda then allowed Napoles to be taken […]
