A senator opposed the proposal to turn over control of the police to the local government units as an answer to rising criminality in the country. According to Senator Bongbong Marcos, chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Government, local government control over the police force will not solve the criminality problem and instead may add other problems because of the tendency to use such force as personal armies of mayors and governors. He added […]
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Suspect of EDSA carnapping incident surrenders
One of the suspected police of the EDSA “huli-dap” incident surrendered this morning.
DOH starts Anti Dengue campaign
The Department of Health officially starts its Anti-Dengue Disinfection campaign today, visiting bus terminals in Metro Manila.
House Justice Committee ready to hear impeachment complaints against VP Binay
According to House Justice Committee Chairman Niel Tupas Jr., he received information that impeachment complaints are being readied against Vice President Binay brought about by the issue of the over-priced building in Makati. Tupas, however, withhold the name of his source of information. Tupas added that once the complaint reaches the Justice Committee, it will be automatically heard. Lastly, Tupas said that the House should focus on priority bills and not on impeachment complaints.
Gilas confident at Asian Games
Gilas is full of confidence that they will be able to give a good game despite the all Filipino line-up in the Asian Games. According to Coach Chot Reyes, they are ready to fight with an all-Filipino line-up even if naturalized Filipino player, Andray Blatch is not included. There is also a possibility that another naturalized Filipino player, Marcus Doughit, will not be able to join, as his name is not included in the final […]
SC stops garnishment against Napocor
The Supreme Court 3rd Division issued the order rescinding said RTC’s Notice of Garnishment following the Supreme Court resolution ordering Napocor to pay former Napocor employees 60 billion pesos worth of damages. The Supreme Court ordered the petitioner to submit within 45 days a list of Napocor employees detailing when they were hired, their position, their salary rate, as well as whether or not they received termination pay. Regarding the Supreme Court resolution, various government […]
Ray Rice’s wife rips media as video puts NFL on defensive
(Reuters) – Ray Rice’s wife defended the former Baltimore Ravens running back on Tuesday after a video showed him knocking her out and assailed the media for its handling of an incident that put the National Football League on the defensive. Janay Rice, who married Ray Rice shortly after the February incident, accused the media of using the episode to pump up audience ratings. “No one knows the pain that the media & unwanted options […]
U.S. and Lithuania storm into World Cup semi-finals
(Reuters) – Holders the United States ran riot in a 119-76 win over Slovenia while Lithuania beat Turkey 73-61 on Tuesday to set up a mouth-watering basketball World Cup semi-final. Hosts Spain take on European champions France and Brazil clash with dark horses Serbia in the other two quarter-finals in Madrid on Wednesday. The Slovenians held their own valiantly in the opening half against the Americans and were only 49-42 down at the interval as forward Domen Lorbek produced a superb performance. The […]
Motor racing: Former F1 champion Schumacher leaves hospital for home
(Reuters) – Michael Schumacher has left hospital to continue his recovery at home but the former Formula One champion faces “a long and difficult road ahead” after his skiing accident last year, a statement said on Tuesday. “Henceforth, Michael’s rehabilitation will take place at his home. Considering the severe injuries he suffered, progress has been made in the past weeks and months,” said the brief statement issued by manager Sabine Kehm. “There is still, however, […]
Sotloff not sold to ISIS, according to White House
According to White House spokesman Josh Earnest, the Federal Bureau of Investigation finds no indication that moderate Syrian rebels sold American journalist Steven Sotloff to ISIS, who was recently beheaded in a video released by the Islamist militants. The White House statement was released after Sotloff’s family said that they believe that Sotloff was sold to ISIS for $50, 000 by the Syrian rebels, who gave ISIS the information that said journalist is in the […]
House panel immediately approves ‘lean’ budget of VP Binay’s office for 2015
MANILA (PNA) — The House Committee on Appropriations on Tuesday approved the proposed Php 222.6 million budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for 2015 without any objections during budget hearings held at the House of Representatives in Quezon City. The budget proposal was immediately approved by the House panel after being presented to the House panel by Benjamin Martinez, the chief of staff of Vice President Jejomar Binay. The Php222.632 million OVP […]
Fiji says 45 peacekeepers held by Syrian rebels to be released soon
(Reuters) – The head of Fiji’s army said on Wednesday that he expected 45 Fijian U.N. peacekeepers seized two weeks ago on the Golan Heights by an al Qaeda-backed militant group, the Nusra Front, to be released within days. “Al Nusra has confirmed to the U.N. headquarters in New York that the Fijian peacekeepers will be released within the next few days,” Brigadier General Mosese Tikoitoga told a media conference in the Fijian capital, Suva. […]
