According to Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda, Malacañang is of the stand that the Sandiganbayan’s arrest warrant against Senator Estrada is one step closer to finding the truth and that the Palace has no systematic plan to persecute the opposition. MANILA, Philippines – Malacanang acknowledged the surrender of Senator Jinggoy Estrada as a “step forward” in the quest to find the truth regarding the controversial pork barrel scam. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda made the announcement regarding […]
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Estrada joins Revilla in detention
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23 dead in China bad weather
The continuous rainstorms affecting six provinces in south China has resulted in 26 deaths and 3 missing.
Milipitas City Council led by Fil-Am Mayor Esteves proclaims June 21 as Iglesia ni Cristo Day
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‘Man’ beats ’22 Jump Street,’ ‘Dragon’ to win weekend box office
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Unity Games in Northern Europe
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Sandiganbayan drafts arrest warrant against Senator Estrada
The fifth division of the Sandiganbayan ordered the drafting of the warrant of arrest against Senator Jinggoy Estrada and his co-accused after finding that there is probable cause in the charges against him. Senator Estrada said that he will voluntary surrender if a warrant of arrest is issued against him.
COMELEC Satellite registration starts
The satellite registration conducted by the Commission on Elections starts in Barangay New Era, Quezon City. Here is an update from Eagle News reporter Jerold Tagbo.
Senate waiting for Sandiganbayan decision to suspend three senators
The three senators facing plunder and grafted charges. He further added that according to jurisprudence, government officials are automatically suspended when faced with graft and plunder charges.
Parking collector gunned down in Tondo
A parking collector was playing billiards in Tondo, Manila when he was gunned down by an unknown suspect.
Revilla’s sentence can be mitigated because of voluntary sentence
According to constitutional experts, Senator Ramon Revilla’s voluntary surrender is a mitigating circumstance and could possibly lower his sentence, even if it is non-bailable.