A former senior government official challenged the President Aquino should extend the AFP’s patrol in the West Philippine Sea instead of focusing on term extension.
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We did not pressure JBC – Palace
Malacañang denied allegations that it exerted pressure on the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) to include Solicitor General Jardeleza in the short list of nominees for new Supreme Court Associate Justice.
Islamic state claims beheading of a US journalist is ‘a message to America’
A senior US official says that US intelligence agents are verifying the authenticity of a video showing the beheading of a US journalist by the ISIS.
Senate begins probe on alleged overpriced Makati Carpark Bldg.
A Senate Blue Ribbon sub-committee began its probe on the alleged overpriced Makati City car park building, questioning Makati Mayor Junjun Binay and the city’s resident auditor.
Bayan: Jardeleza’s appointment is just part of Aquino’s war with SC
The militant group Bayan says the appointment of Solicitor General Francis Jardeleza as the newest Associate Justice of the Supreme Court as part of President Aquino’s war with the Supreme Court over the controversial DAP which the Supreme Court unanimously declared unconstitutional.
Israeli air strike in central Gaza kills seven family members – Gaza health officials
(Reuters) An Israeli air strike launched on Wednesday morning (August 20) killed seven members of a family in central Gaza, among them a woman and three children, Palestinian health officials, and neighbors said. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. “It was a whole family. It was the husband, the wife, three children, and her unborn child. It’s a whole family that the Israeli occupation targeted, without any previous warning,” Yahya Abu Safer, a neighbor said. […]
De Lima refuses to confirm or deny disloyalty issue vs. Jardeleza
MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Wednesday refused to confirm or deny the disloyalty issue being floated against Solicitor General Francis H. Jardeleza who was appointed by President Benigno S. Aquino III as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday. De Lima is an ex-officio member of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) which screens nominees for the position in the Judiciary. Before Jardeleza was appointed to […]
First European victim of Ebola dies in Spain
Wes Ramos reports from Madrid, Spain
Solicitor General Jardeleza appointed to SC
President Aquino appointed Solicitor General Jardeleza to the Supreme Court as an Associate Justice to replace Associate Justice Roberto Abad, who reached the mandatory retirement age of 70 last May.
Militant group calls for MRT leadership to bear responsibilty
Activist group Bayan is calling for the MRT leadership to face justice for the MRT accident in Taft Avenue, saying that the government used the two MRT personnel as “fall guys” to protect the MRT leadership.
BSP cash withdrawal service available tomorrow despite holiday
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas declared that their cash withdrawal service will be operational tomorrow despite the holiday.
Mother mourns U.S. journalist purportedly beheaded by Sunni militants
(Reuters) – The mother of American journalist James Foley, who was purportedly beheaded by Islamic militants, said on Tuesday her son gave his life to expose the suffering of the Syrian people and she asked his kidnappers to release their other captives. “He was an extraordinary son, brother, journalist and person,” Diane Foley said in a post on a website set up by the Foley family. James Foley was abducted in Syria in November 2012 while reporting […]
