Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr. faced another graft charge from the Office of the Ombudsman regarding the operation of cockpit in the said city.
Other News
LTO revokes car dealer accreditation
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will revoke the license of car dealers who issue multiple sales invoices to subvert the “no registration, no travel” policy of said government office.
APRUB – Autism Society of the Philippines
Ang Autism Society of the Philippines ay isang non-profit organization na naglalayong tulungan at suportahan ang mga indibidwal na may autism upang maging produktibo, independyente, at upang mas madali silang matanggap ng komunidad.
House of Representatives continues Mamasapano probe
The House of Representatives will continue its probe on the Mamasapano incident today.
DOE identifies cause of Mindanao blackout
According to Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla, a faulty electric cable caused the Mindanao blackout last Sunday (April 5).
Indonesia to push through with death penalty
Indonesia said that it will push through with the imposition of death penalty through firing squad against nine drug smugglers caught in Bali.
Baguio City reconsiders taxi flag down rate
The reconsideration order of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in Baguio City modified the 10 peso rollback on the taxi flag down rate to 5 pesos.
Japan’s 2015 foreign policy report expresses deep remorse over World War II
Japan’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday (April 7) Japan had added references in its annual foreign policy Diplomatic Blue Book to “remorse” as the country reflected on the 70 years since World War II. According to the Kyodo news agency, a draft of the 2015 report says “Japan has continued its path as a pacifist nation for 70 years since the end of World War Two based on its ‘deep remorse’ over the […]
AFP Chief of Staff seeks closure on Mamasapano probe
The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr., is hoping for a closure on the Mamasapano probe, adding that the reports made by various groups should be consolidated.
Twitter complies with Turkey’s request, ban lifted
Turkey temporarily blocked access to Twitter and YouTube on Monday (April 6) after they initially refused a request to remove photographs of an Istanbul prosecutor held at gunpoint by far-left militants, taken hours before the prosecutor was killed in a shootout last week, officials said. Facebook said it had complied with a Turkish court order requiring it to restrict access to some content or face a block on its service. A company spokesman said it […]
APRUB – Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
Ang Bureau of Fire Protection o Kawanihan ng Pagtatanggol sa Sunog ay isang ahensya ng gobyerno na nasa ilalim ng Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). Sila ang may pananagutang mag-implement ng mga national policies tungkol sa fire fighting and protection na karamihan ay nakapaloob sa New Fire Code of the Philippines (RA 9514).
“Furious 7” breaks box office records, Craig reportedly has surgery
“Furious 7” raced to the top of the North American box office, picking up a massive 143.6 million dollars in its opening weekend. That establishes a new high-water mark for the month of April, stands as the highest-grossing kick-off for any film in the “Fast and Furious” franchise, and ranks ninth among the top ten openings in history. Much as “The Dark Knight” turned into a memorial for Heath Ledger, audiences flocked to see star […]
