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PPO’s 2014-2015 Concert Season opens in September

August 22, 2014

The Cultural Center of the Philippines announces the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2014-2015 Concert Season billed as Sound Kaleidoscope under the baton of its Music Director, Olivier Ochanine. A classic performance happens on September 12 with the PPO performing the works of Rachmaninoff and Rimsky-Korsakov. Albert Tiu, a Filipino pianist, returns to Manila to perform as guest soloist. On October 17, Herminigildo Ranera leads the PPO in performing works of Gershwin, Telemann and Borodin with trumpetist Rommel Reyes as guest soloist. […]

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Sandiganbayan allowed former First Gentleman to leave for Europe

August 22, 2014

The 5th Division of the Sandiganbayan allowed former First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo to leave for Germany and other European countries for a family vacation.

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Roxas asks for additional police

August 22, 2014

DILG Secretary Mar Roxas asked NCRPO to increase their police manpower in various stations in Metro Manila to counter the rising crime rates.

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New Associate Justice to take two week leave

August 22, 2014

Newly appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Francis Jardeleza will take a two-week leave to put into order his remaining affairs as Solicitor General.

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National Heroes’ Day protests

August 22, 2014

A protest event will coincide with the National Heroes’ Day celebrations. Said protest will stand up against the pork barrel system.

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AFP asks public for understanding

August 22, 2014

The new Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief asks for more understanding from the public for the perceived shortcomings in their service to the nation, especially in the field of security, saying that the AFP is just now currently undergoing modernization.

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BulSU to aid families of dead students

August 22, 2014

The Bulacan State University (BulSU) promised to aid the families of the seven tourism students who drowned in a field trip in the Madlum River in San Miguel, Bulacan.

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Senate will wait for House of Representatives to pass charter change

August 22, 2014

The Senate leadership will wait for the House of Representatives to pass the proposed charter change.

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More OFWs return to the Philippines

August 22, 2014

An additional 400 OFWs returned to the country from Libya, bringing the total amount to 3,000. OFWs who followed the mandatory repatriation of the government will receive a Php 10,000 aid.

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U.S. aid workers who survived Ebola leave Atlanta hospital

August 22, 2014

(Reuters) – Appearing thin but smiling, a Texas doctor who weeks ago entered an Atlanta hospital in a full-body biohazard suit to be treated for Ebola said on Thursday he was “thrilled to be alive” as doctors declared him virus-free and safe for release. Dr. Kent Brantly’s release came two days after a second U.S. missionary, Nancy Writebol, was quietly allowed to leave Emory University Hospital, where both had been treated after contracting the […]

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Indonesia police fire teargas ahead of court verdict on election

August 21, 2014

(Reuters) – Indonesian police fired teargas to disperse thousands of protesters outside the country’s top court in Jakarta on Thursday, as judges started delivering their verdict into last month’s disputed presidential election. Losing candidate Prabowo Subianto has asked the Constitutional Court to overturn the election result, saying the vote in the world’s third largest democracy was tainted by mass fraud. Judges started reading through their findings – estimated to be hundreds of pages long – […]

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Thai Junta Chief takes title of Prime Minsiter

August 21, 2014

Thailand’s military leader has been named prime minister of a legislature that he hand-picked, giving his rule a semblance of legitimacy.

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