Senator Ramon Revilla Jr., filed an urgent motion for leave at the Sandiganbayan to visit his son, Vice-Governor Jolo Revilla after the unfortunate shooting incident.
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Valenzuela rep asks for CHED audit body
Valenzuela Representative Sherwin Gatchalian is asking for the formation of an audit body for the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), which will primarily monitor the salaries of the teaching and non-teaching staff.
PNP to investigate Jolo Revilla’s gunshot incident
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will investigate the gunshot incident involving Vice-Governor Jolo Revilla to look for foul play.
Fire in Araneta Avenue lasts for 50 hours
A fire in a building in Araneta Avenue took 50 hours before it was successfully controlled by firefighters.
Vice Governor Jolo Revilla back in ICU
In Cavite, Vice-Governor Jolo Revilla returned to intensive care unit (ICU) after his surgery when he accidentally shot himself in the chest.
Sea of people in central Moscow as thousands march in memory of murdered Boris Nemtsov
Tens of thousands of Russians marched through central Moscow on Sunday (March 1), carrying banners declaring “I am not afraid” and chanting “Russia without Putin” in memory of murdered Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov. Families, the old and young walked slowly, with many holding portraits of the opposition politician and former deputy prime minister who was shot dead while walking home from a nearby restaurant on Friday (February 27) night. The authorities have suggested the opposition itself […]
‘Jihadi John’ part of network linked to failed London bombers: court papers
(Reuters) – Islamist militant Mohammed Emwazi, identified as ‘Jihadi John’, was a member of a network in contact with one of the men convicted of trying to bomb the British capital’s underground railway in 2005, according to the government. The man dubbed by British media “Jihadi John” has fronted Islamic State videos from Syriathat showed either the killing or bodies of victims including British, U.S. and Japanese citizens and Syrian soldiers. U.S. security sources last […]
Pacquiao begins training in the US
In boxing, Manny Pacquiao went to the United States to start his training for his May 2 mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Baby looks like 6-year old child
In India, a 10 month old baby astounds visitors because he is already as big as a six year old child.
Samsung unveils sleek new Galaxy phones to take on Apple
(Reuters) — Samsung Electronics Co Ltd unveiled its latest Galaxy S smartphones on Sunday (March 1) featuring a slim body made from aircraft-grade metal, in a bid to reclaim the throne of undisputed global smartphone leader from Apple Inc. Designed from scratch in an operation dubbed “Project Zero”, the Galaxy S6 and its curved-edges variant are critical for Samsung’s plans to reverse plunging smartphone revenues that led to its first annual earnings fall in three […]
Nokor’s neighbors condemn firing of short-range missiles off coast
Both South Korea and Japan condemned Pyongyang firing of two short-range missiles off its east coast on Monday (March 2), a move seen as a protest against annual military exercises between the South and the United States that were due to start hours later. The missiles hit the sea early on Monday morning after traveling for about 490 km (305 miles), according to the South’s Defence Ministry. “North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into […]
LAPD shoot and kill a homeless man during confrontation
Los Angeles Police Department officers shot and killed a homeless man Sunday (March 1) during a confrontation on a downtown city street. Officials says the officers encountered the man while responding to a robbery call. Local media quote police as saying the man was resisting arrest, and tried to grab one of the officers weapons. The officer then shot the man. “During that altercation at least one less than lethal device, a taser, was deployed. However […]
