The Judicial Bar Council rejected the request of the Malacañang to revise the short-list of nominees for associate justice of Sandiganbayan.
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Philippines, U.S. to hold naval drills near disputed shoal in South China Sea
(Reuters) – Philippine and American troops are set to hold naval exercises this month near a disputed shoal, which will almost certainly anger China with tension already high in the South China Sea. China claims 90 percent of the South China Sea, potentially rich in oil and gas and fisheries. The Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam and Taiwan also claim parts of the waters, and China has viewed with suspicion what it sees as U.S. moves to “provoke” tension […]
Battle for Iraq refinery as U.S. hesitates to strike
(Reuters) – Iraqi government forces battled Sunni rebels for control of the country’s biggest refinery on Thursday as Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki waited for a U.S. response to an appeal for air strikes to beat back the threat to Baghdad. The sprawling Baiji refinery, 200 km (130 miles) north of the capital near Tikrit, was a battlefield as troops loyal to the Shi’ite-led government held off insurgents from the Islamic State of Iraqand the Levant and […]
PHL raises alert level 4 in Iraq; calls for mandatory evacuation of Filipinos
MANILA, June 19 (PNA) — Due to the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Iraq, the Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday raised crisis alert level or mandatory repatriation of Filipinos for all areas in Iraq except for the northern region of Kurdistan. Under this level, the Philippines undertakes mandatory evacuation procedures at government expense, Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose said in a statement. “Filipinos in Iraq will be assisted by the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad […]
Facebook website crashes
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc’s website was down at 0815 GMT (4.15 a.m. EDT), displaying a message saying “Sorry, something went wrong.” The site said it was working to get the issue fixed “as soon as we can.” The company did not immediately respond to an email seeking comments. (Reporting By Sampad Patnaik in Bangalore; Editing by Gopakumar Warrier)
Revilla seeks reprieve from SC over plunder raps
Senator Bong Revilla has once again turned to the Supreme Court to contest the plunder case against him in connection with the multi-billion peso pork barrel scam, alleging that his right to due process was violated.
DOJ forms panel to probe VIP treatment oh high-profile inmates
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has created a special panel that will look on the alleged VIP treatment of high-profile inmates in the New Bilibid prison.
Iraq seeks US air support
Iraq is asking the United States for air support to slow down the rapid advance of Sunni Muslim insurgents.
NATO asks China to be careful regarding maritime disputes
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization asks China, as the most powerful nation in the southeast Asian region and a permanent member of the UN Security Council to be careful in its affairs in the South China Sea and should act responsibly and respect international law.
MMDA fines, not suspended
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority reminded drivers that their Php 6000 fine on out-of-line public utility vehicles were not suspended since the MMDA is following different regulations from those of the LTFRB.
Malacañang guarantees no further price hikes
The Malacañang guarantees that government agencies are taking actions to prevent further increase in prices of other products, with the Palace threatening those who will take advantage of the situation with penalties under the law.
Transport strike strands thousand of commuters
A transport strike in protest of the expensive fines against “colorum” vehicles strands thousands of commuters, with the MMDA giving free rides to help the commuters.
