The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) served the suspension order against Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr. Said orders were posted at the front of the Makati City Hall.
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Binay spokesperson on suspension of Mayor Junjun Binay
Joey Salgado, spokesperson of the Binay family, gave a statement regarding the suspension order against Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr.
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A seven year old boy in India was called the Wonder Kid, he managed to memorize information about 250 countries.
Drum and Lyre Competition at the Amoranto Stadium
Jeem Kennidy Riel and Hyacint Aranda as they give us an update on the recently-concluded drum and lyre competition at the Amoranto Stadium in Quezon City.
DENR urges public to help counter El Niño effects
QUEZON CITY, PIA – With the state weather bureau announcing that the country is now experiencing a mild case of El Niño, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has appealed for public support and cooperation in countering the adverse effects this phenomenon, mainly water shortages and forest fires. “Mild this El Niño may be compared to the past, its impacts will no less significant for everyone,” the DENR Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje explained. […]
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Interview: Mabel Au, Director of Amnesty International, China
Amnesty International Hong Kong director, Mabel Au said many helpers do not know their rights or who to ask for help if they are abused. She said a web of mafia-like organizations profit from these domestic workers due to a lack of supervision by government authorities.
PAGASA: Tropical storm to enter PAR by Tuesday
PAGASA said that from Tuesday to Wednesday (March 17-18), Tropical Storm Bavi is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), but still generally fair weather condition will prevail throughout the whole archipelago apart from isolated rains in Luzon and isolated rains or localized thunderstorms in Visayas and Mindanao. The storm is to be locally codenamed Betty upon entering the PAR. PAGASA estimates the storm, based on its direction and speed, will enter the PAR […]
BIFF splinter group leader arrested
The founder and chair of the Justice Islamic Movement (JIM), the splinter group from the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) is now in custody. JIM leader Mohammad Ali Tambako was arrested on Sunday night while in transit in a tricycle en route to Barangay Kalumpang, General Santos City. Tambako, the former Vice Chairperson for Military Affairs of the BIFF, was detained due to the arrest warrant from the Cotabato Regional Trial Court Branch 15 for charges […]
Peña sworn in as OIC Makati Mayor
Vice Mayor Romulo “Kid” Peña is sworn in as the acting Makati City mayor after the suspension order against Mayor Junjun Binay had been served. Peña swore before Fiscal Billy Evangelista at Barangay Poblacion, Makati City. The acting mayor was warmly met by his supporters. This is the first time since 1986 that a Binay clan outsider had become a mayor in Makati. Meanwhile, Binay supporters had camped outside the Makati City Hall as the […]
