The Senate said that it will no longer hold any new hearing on the Mamasapano incident.
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Government negotiation with MILF, unconstitutional
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago said that from the start, the government’s negotiation with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front is unconstitutional.
BBL not unconstitutional – Malacañang
According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, the Bangsamoro Basic Law is not unconstitutional.
MRT “early close, late open” sched may change
According to the Department of Transportation and Communications, the proposed “early close, late open” schedule of the MRT is still subject to change.
Ban on California poultry products due to bird flu
The Department of Agriculture issued a total ban on the importation of poultry products from California to ensure that the Philippines remain bird-flu free.
Peace Agreement, “No need for the senate’s approval” – Jaafar
An official of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) yesterday said that the MILF peace agreement between the governments need not be approved by the senate. Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Vice Chairman Ghazali Jaafar said in an interview yesterday that the approval of the peace deal is not essential. “Ang uri ng kasunduan na nilagdaan ng MILF at pamahalaan ay isang excecutive agreement at hindi treaty,” Jaafar said. This is his reaction to the […]
AFP to ends operation in Maguindanao and Cotabato this weekend
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) targets to finish its offensives against Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Maguindanao and Cotabato this weekend. This is to allow the displaced residents to return to their homes. According to the newly-installed AFP Spokesman Brig. Gen. Joselito Kakilala, they have already expanded the operations for three consecutive days. The clearing operation started yesterday. If the clearing operations will not be finished by Saturday, the military clarifies that […]
CSC encourages students to take Civil Service exam
The Civil Service Commission encouraged graduating college students to consider a career in government service and to take the Civil Service Examination on May 3.
Davao City Mayor arrests parents of vagrant children
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte arrested the parents of children who were found sleeping under a parked car.
Authorities confiscate fish caught by dynamite fishing
The Philippine Coast Guard and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources confiscated 16 containers full of fish that were illegally caught by dynamite fishing.
DFA confirms 3 Filipina nurses in Saudi Arabia have Mers-Cov
Three Filipina nurses working in Saudi Arabia have tested positive for the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus or Mers-Cov, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs. Foreign Affairs spokesperson Charles Jose said the three female nurses, were exposed to patients with Mers-Cov in the course of their work. The first Filipina Mers-Cov case is a 56-year-old nurse, assigned at an emergency room of a hospital. She is now under isolation in the hospital’s staff house. […]
Roy Jones offers help to Manny Pacquiao
In boxing, former champion Roy Jones offered to help Manny Pacquiao in his preparation for the mega-fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
