A crash in China’s southern Yunnan province resulted in 11 dead, including 8 children, when a school bus tumbled down into a reservoir.
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U.S. ready to broker Gaza ceasefire
The United States is prepared to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza as they exchange aerial strikes and rocket fires.
Budget secretary submits resignation letter
Before the start of the budget presentation in Malacañang, President Aquino said that Budget secretary Butch Abad submitted his resignation but the President rejected it.
Enrile attends arraignment at Sandiganbayan
Senator Juan Ponce Enrile and Janet Lim Napoles attended their arraignment at the Sandiganbayan while co-accused Atty. Gigi Reyes was not able to attend because of panic attacks.
NBI and PNP files charges against hazing incident suspects
The National Bureau of Investigation and the Philippine National Police is scheduled to file charges against twenty suspects involved in the hazing incident that resulted in the death of Julius Caesar Servando.
Obama tells Israel U.S. ready to help end hostilities
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama expressed concern to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday about the risk of an escalation of hostilities in the region and said the United States was ready to help bring them to an end, the White House said. “The United States remains prepared to facilitate a cessation of hostilities, including a return to the November 2012 ceasefire agreement,” the White House said Obama told Netanyahu in a phone call. […]
DSWD confirms that it benefited from DAP
The Department of Social Welfare and Development confirmed that it benefited from DAP funds, receiving an additional Php 1.97 billion which it used to support social services project in the ARMM.
Atty. Gigi Reyes’ conditon improves
After two days in the hospital, Atty. Gigi Reyes’ medical condition has markedly improved but she is still not well enough to attend her scheduled arraignment.
Senators divided on Pnoy’s rejection of Sec. Abad’s resignation
Opposition Senator Nancy Binay asked President Aquino to reconsider his decision not to accept Abad’s resignation.
Senate Finance Committee Summons Abad to explain on DAP
The Senate Finance Committee summons Budget secretary Butch Abad in a hearing to explain the controversial DAP.
Obama tells Israel U.S. ready to help end hostilities
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama expressed concern to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday about the risk of an escalation of hostilities in the region and said the United States was ready to help bring them to an end, the White House said. “The United States remains prepared to facilitate a cessation of hostilities, including a return to the November 2012 ceasefire agreement,” the White House said Obama told Netanyahu in a phone call. […]
Asian shares prove resilient to euro jitters
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:00pm EDT (Reuters) – Asian shares recouped early losses on Friday as sentiment in the region proved resilient to Portuguese bank concerns amid signs offshore funds were returning to emerging world assets. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan recovered to be a fraction firmer. Indices in Australia, Singapore and China were all higher, while Japan’s Nikkei pared its losses to be off just 0.26 percent. […]
