Minutes after Sandiganbayan have determined which divisions will handle the cases in the pork barrel scam, the Malacañang welcomed the development, with the palace closely monitoring the controversy and is satisfied with the pace of the pursuit of truth and justice in the said cases.
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NKTI resumes full operation
All 30 of the hemodialysis unit of the National Kidney Transplant Institute has resumed full operation.
Obama says he’s looking at all options in confronting Iraq insurgency
United States President Barack Obama said that his government is looking at all options, including military action to help Iraq fight Islamist militants.
Beijing hits back at Tokyo
China denies Japanese accusations regarding the near miss incident between Chinese and Japanese military planes, with Beijing saying that it is the Japanese plane that flew abnormally close to a Chinese reconnaissance aircraft.
MMDA advises motorists to avoid roads in Mandaluyong and Quezon City
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is advising motorists to avoid certain roads in Quezon City and Mandaluyong City due to road repairs during the weekend.
Senate passes 18 bills
Despite the problems besetting it due to the pork barrel scam, the Senate was able to pass 18 bills in the 1st regular session of the 16th Congress.
San Jose, California Council officials led by mayor commends the Iglesia Ni Cristo on its 100 years
The San Jose Council officials led by Mayor Chuck Reed commends the Iglesia ni Cristo for their 100 years. Don Orozco reports from San Jose.
COMELEC faces challenge regarding differently abled voters
The Commission on Election admitted that convincing people with disabilities to register is quite a challenge.
Teachers dismayed after meeting with DOLE
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers were dismayed after their dialogue with the Department of Labor and Employment did not bear concrete results as there is still no guidelines regarding the K-12 program, College teachers and professors can lose their jobs because there will be a lack of college students for two years under the K-12 program.
Philippine sports racing champ killed by riding in tandem
Filipino sports racing champ Ferdinand Enzo Pastor was ambushed by a riding-in-tandem who took advantage of the “stop” signal of a traffic light in the corner of Visayas and Congressional Ave.
Delivery van collides with footbridge in Quezon Ave.
A delivery van collided with a footbridge resulting in the death of its two passengers and leaving its driver injured. The driver admitted that he is under the influence of alcohol.
LPA enters Philippine Area of Responsibility
A low-pressure area has entered the Philippine area of responsibility in Ilocos Sur, with possibility of becoming a storm within 24 hours, gaining the designation “Florita”.