Senator Enrile’s former chief of staff, Atty. Gigi Reyes is asking the Supreme Court to stop the plunder charges filed against her in connection with the pork barrel scam.
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Karachi Airport Resumes Operation
Pakistan’s airport resumes operations after a night-long battle which ended with 30 dead including all the attackers.
China dismayed over Vietnam Philippine games in Spratlys
China expressed dismay at the friendly games held by Vietnam and Philippines in one of the disputed islands in the Spratlys.
DFA confirms 17 Filipinos in hijacked oil tanker in New Guinea
The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that there are 17 Filipino seamen in the hi-jacked Greek oil tanker off the coast of Guinea.
New truck ban rule in Manila
The new truck ban rule approved by the Manila Council will start today. Here are the guidelines of the new truck ban rule.
China says Vietnam, Philippines’ mingling on disputed isle a ‘farce’
(Reuters) – China denounced Vietnam and the Philippines on Monday for getting together on a disputed island in the South China Sea to play soccer and volleyball, calling it “a clumsy farce” and demanded both countries stop causing trouble. The comments by a foreign ministry spokeswoman were China’s first response to the gathering on the Vietnamese-held island of Southwest Cay on Sunday. Philippine naval officials described the meeting of soldiers from the two sides as […]
Additional notices of disallowance to be issued by COA
The Commission on Audit will issue additional 27 notices of disallowance from the initial 19, compelling the three senators and 4 congressmen to return the money that they got from the alleged pork barrel scam.
Antique hit by two earthquakes
Antique was hit by two almost simultaneous earthquakes early this morning. The earthquakes also affected Iloilo.
Rainy nights herald start of rainy season
According to the PAGASA, Luzon is now affected by the southwest monsoon weather system, bringing rains to the northern part of the country, including Metro Manila. A low pressure area is now spotted near Laoag City.
Enrile, Estrada, Revilla, Napoles, and others charged with 42 counts of graft
MANILA, Philippines — Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Ramon “Bong” Revilla and Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada who had been charged with plunder along with alleged “pork barrel” queen Janet Lim Napoles is facing fresh charges before the Sandiganbayan. This was after the Ombudsman slapped 42 counts of graft on Monday, June 9, against the three senators, Napoles, two of her children, officials of government firms and private persons at the Sandiganbayan. The graft charges constitute the second […]
Spain’s King Juan Carlos abdicates
Thousands of anti-monarchy protesters rallied demanding a referendum to decide whether Spaniards want a monarchy or a republic. Following the historic news announced on Monday (June 02) that, after almost four decades on the throne, King Juan Carlos is abdicating to his heir, Prince Felipe, thousands of anty-monarchy activists took to the streets waving the red, yellow and purple republican flag and chanting slogans against the Spanish royal family. Kathy Ferrer and Angela Garcia reports from […]
Global Summit to end sexual violence in conflict
In an attempt to step up actions against sexual violence, a global summit will be held on June 10 to 13 to tackle the issue.
