Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago urges the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to continue its probe on the alleged pork barrel scam to hear the testimony of Atty. Gigi Reyes, former chief-of-staff of Senator Juan Ponce Enrile.
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David Beckham unveils charity fund for youth football in Beijing
Retired British football player, David Beckham, announced a charity fund for youth football in China based on a donation he and his wife made last year.
Bangsamoro Commission signs draft Bangsamoro Basic Law
By Edwin O.Fernandez COTABATO CITY, April 21 (PNA) — The Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) composed of representatives from the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has signed the final draft of the proposed law that will establish the Bangsamoro government in Mindanao, officials said Monday. Ghadzali Jaafar, MILF vice chair for political affairs, said the signing was held at the BTC office in Cotabato City on Sunday, April 20. “Except for two BTC commissioners, […]
South Korea president says conduct of ferry crew tantamount to murder
BY JU-MIN PARK JINDO, South Korea Mon Apr 21, 2014 12:10am EDT (Reuters) – South Korean President Park Geun-hye said on Monday the actions of the captain and crew of a ferry that sank last week with hundreds feared dead were tantamount to murder, as authorities arrested four more officers of the vessel. Sixty-four people are known to have died and 238 are missing, presumed dead, in the sinking of the Sewol ferry last Wednesday. Most […]
Pacquiao to visit President Aquino
Manny Pacquiao will visit President Benigno Aquino III for a courtesy call at the music room of the Malacañang, after his victory against Timothy Bradley.
Philippines, ready for US President Obama’s visit
Everything is all set for the first visit of United States President Barack Obama, conducting bilateral programs with President Benigno Aquino III as well as a joint press conference.
DPWH to conduct two more projects in EDSA
After the ultimate road re-blocking during the long vacation, the Department of Public Works and Highways is going to conduct two more projects. According to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Francis Tolentino, the repair of the Magallanes Interchange may last eight to nine months. Another project is the laying of asphalt on EDSA from Balintawak, Quezon City to Heritage Hotel in Pasay City.
Road reblocking in EDSA causes heavy traffic
A road re-blocking in EDSA Ayala, closing several lanes together with an incident in a tunnel caused heavy traffic as commuters go back to work.
Happy Earth Day to You!
Every year, on April 22, the whole world celebrates Earth Day. First celebrated in the 1970s, this worldwide event is held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Earth Day was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in. It was first held on April 22, 1970. Now, the event is globally coordinated by the Earth Day Network and is celebrated in more than 192 countries. In the Philippines, the event focuses on […]
New Low-pressure area, to enter the Philippines
PAGASA is currently monitoring a low-pressure area 1010 km from Eastern Samar, with the possibility of entering Philippine Area of Responsibility tomorrow morning.
Fire in Caloocan affects 1,000 families
An estimated 1,000 families were affected by a fire in Brgy. 120, Caloocan City. The fire started on Sunday, 5 in the afternoon and lasted until Monday morning at six. One was reported dead and several injured as the fire spread to nearby barangays.
Deadly gun attack in eastern Ukraine shakes fragile Geneva accord
(Reuters) – At least three people were killed in a gunfight in the early hours of Sunday near a Ukrainian city controlled by pro-Russian separatists, shaking an already fragile international accord that was designed to avert a wider conflict. The incident triggered a war of words between Moscow and Ukraine’s western-backed government with each questioning the other’s compliance with the agreement, brokered last week in Geneva, to end a crisis that has made Russia’s ties […]
