A giant U.S.-led naval exercise began off Hawaii last week with China joining its Asia-Pacific rivals for the first time. Des Acenas reports from Hawaii.
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Hong Kong protesters lifted kicking and screaming from downtown rally
By James Pomfret and Clare Baldwin HONG KONG Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:30am EDT (Reuters) – Hundreds of Hong Kong police forcibly removed kicking and screaming protesters from the Central business district on Wednesday, holdouts of a mass rally demanding greater democracy from Communist Party rulers in Beijing. The pro-democracy march on Tuesday, which organisers said attracted more than 510,000 people, and a subsequent sit-in by mainly student groups could be the biggest challenge yet […]
Sen. Santiago Diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer
Senator Mirriam Defensor Santiago announced that she has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. In press conference, the 69-year-old senator said she has cancer in her left lung which makes it hard for her to breathe. According to the Senator, it was better that the public knew about her true condition rather than coming up with assumptions with regards to her absences in the Senate and her position as a Justice in the International […]
Belmonte: DAP Unconstitutionality, Not Ground For Impeachment of PNOY
Known allies of President Aquino dismissed calls for impeachment after the Supreme Court declared the unconstitutionality of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). According to House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., the President cannot be impeached because the promulgation of the DAP program was done with clean and most sincere of intentions. Marikina City Representative Miro Quimbo explained that even if the DAP has been declared and deemed unconstitutional, it will not serve as a ground for […]
Signature Campaign for the FOI has already begun
Signature Campaign for the FOI has already begun By: Leander Denver Garcia Ifugao Representative Teddy Baguilat has begun the Signature Campaign for the Freedom of Information Bill (FOI) to show the how widely the public supports this. This is to prove the arguments of the critics from Congress that the public has no interest whatsoever with the said bill. The FOI Sign-On Campaign will start in Ifugao Province and will follow in Baguio City after […]
Police arrests two suspects in shooting
Police arrests two suspects in shooting description: Makati police arrested two suspects in a shooting resulting in one death and one injured.
PAGASA spots two LPAs
PAGASA spots a low-pressure area inside the inter-tropical convergence zone and another low pressure area still outside of the Philippine area of responsibility. Bicol, CARAGA and Visayas will experience rains and thunderstorms while Metro Manila will experience cloudy skies with isolated rain showers.
NDRRMC starts nationwide earthquake drill
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, together with the Philippine Red Cross and the Manila local government started a city-wide earthquake drill to prepare for the possibility of a major earthquake in the National Capital Region and nearby areas.
Ex FG Arroyo in Sandigayanbayan
Ex-First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo went to the Sandiganbayan to face graft charges regarding the anomalous buying of secondhand helicopters in 2009.
DPWH Personnel urged to respect historical sites
The Department of Public Works and Highways reminded their personnel to put into consideration the preservation of historical sites and structures in the implementation of the department’s projects. DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson said that historical sites and structures should be protected because of their value to the country’s history and heritage. He added that preservation of historical sites should be considered from the feasibilty study and planning phase to avoid delays during the construction period. […]
Explosion in Nigeria kills 20
An explosive device planted on a vehicle carrying coal kills 20 people in a marketplace in Nigeria.
Culmination of European Culinary Season 2014
The European Culinary Season 2014 finally draws to a close through a cooking demonstration and an enchanting night of Greek cuisine.
