Retired army general Jovito Palparan was transferred to the AFP Detention Center in Fort Bonifacio, just a few hours after the Malolos Regional Trial Court ruled over his motion for a transfer of detention.
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Fatalities in RORO sinking rises to 6
At least three more fatalities were recovered from the Maharlika II RORO vessel that sunk off southern Leyte, bringing the total casualties to six.
USA, FIBA World Cup Champion
USA was hailed as the 2014 FIBA World Cup champion. This is after their win against Serbia by 37 points. The game ended with a score of 129-92 which was held in Madrid, Spain. USA was also the champion last 2010.
Car bombing in Pakistan
A car bombing in Quetta, Pakistan resulted in 3 dead and 16 injuries. A paramilitary member of the Frontier Corps was one of the casualties in the said explosion. No group has claimed responsibility for said car bombing.
Church in Nigeria collapses
A church in Ynagogue, Ikotun, Lagos in Nigeria collapsed, killing 44. According to Ibrahim Farinloye, spokesperson of the National Emergency Management Agency, an estimated 130 people were saved from the ruins. The rescue operations is still ongoing. It is expected that more will die as there are more people trapped inside the collapsed church.
VP Binay postpones speech
Vice-President Jejomar Binay postpones his speech regarding the over-priced Makati building, instead opting to visit northern Luzon to see the damage caused by “Luis”.
Oil companies to implement price rollback
Due to the movement of the price of petroleum products in the world market, several oil companies will implement rollback on the price of petroleum products.
President Aquino invites Spanish businessmen to invest in the Philippines
In his meeting with Spanish business groups, President Aquino invited Spanish businessmen to invest in the Philippines, saying that now is the right time with the Philippines at 6.3% GDP growth rate.
Debate starts on proposed 2015 budget
The House of Representatives will deliberate on the proposed 2015 budget with House Speaker Sonny Belmonte saying that the debate will be over before the September recess.
Emergency power
Senator Grace Poe-Llamanzares is in favor of granting emergency powers to President Aquino to avert the energy crisis. But she clarifies that before granting said emergency powers, the Senate wants to know the details of said emergency powers. The senator agrees that emergency powers should be granted because of the long process of granting permits before a power plant could be constructed. But the senator also admitted that there are negative expectations regarding the grant […]
Atty. Gigi Reyes to be admitted to PGH
Today, Atty. Gigi Reyes will be allowed to leave Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig to visit the Philippine General Hospital. In a resolution issued by the 3rd Division of the Sandiganbayan, the court ordered the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology to bring Reyes to the PGH at 3 in the afternoon. Reyes will undergo magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance angiogram after she experienced anxiety attacks resulting in bumping her head in her jail […]
Bangsamoro Basic Law
The Congress has already formed the ad-hoc committee that will screen the draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. Bayan Muna party-list representative Carlos Zarate said that the committee is composed of 75 members from the majority and minority. The committee will conduct and supervised the public hearings on the BBL. Possible topics in the committee discussions will include the differences between the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro, the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro and the […]
