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Pork Barrel Scam: Another Batch of Cases
The Department of Justice will file the third batch of cases against those involved in the pork barrel scam. In the hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, Secretary of Justice Leila De Lima explained that they are waiting for the Ombudsman to finish its revisions and for the Sandiganbayan to hear the first batch of cases. Included in the first batch of cases filed by the DOJ are Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada, […]
Nolcom troops Prepare for Natural Disasters
The troops of Northern Luzon Command underwent a series of training to prepare for unexpected calamities like Typhoon Yolanda. According to Northern Luzon Command 1st Civil Relations Group Commander Major Emmanuel Garcia, also included in the training are local police, local government units, DepEd, DSWD, and NDRRMC. The training focuses on the scenarios that occurred during the devastation caused by Typhoon Yolanda and how to prepare for the eventuality of experiencing a storm of the […]
More Proof Against Senator Jinggoy Estrada Regarding Pork Barrel Scam
In the ongoing investigations of the Senate Blue Committee, whistleblower Ruby Tuason gave details that served as proof against Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s involvement in the said scam. It was in year 2004 that the first transaction was made with the senator, Tuason said. She said she was the one who personally delivered the P5.7 million in kickbacks of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada in his house in Greenhills, San Juan, from his P37.5 million funded project. […]
Taylor Swift Back in Manila for Red Tour
We are pretty sure Swifties fan in the Philippines are celebrating as the country singer and 7-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift is set to come back to Manila this coming June 6 at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Red Tour started with several sold-out stadiums in headlining sold-out venues in North America, Australia, New Zealand, The UK, and Germany. February 13, 2014, Thursday, Taylor Swift announced on her website about her comeback in Southeast Asia. She […]
Tuason: I would rather die than go to jail
State witness Ruby Tuason said that she’d rather die than go to jail, in response to Senator Sonny Angara’s question on what she would feel if she’s not accepted as state witness.
Visayas and Mindanao Will Experience Rain Falls
Eastern Visayas will experience rainfalls brought by the tail end of the cold front while Eastern Mindanao will experience rainfalls brought by trough of a low-pressure area. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will experience occassional rain showers.
Tuason Denies Making Direct Transactions With Senator Enrile
Whistleblower Ruby Tuason admitted that she was not involved in any direct transactions with Senator Juan Ponce Enrile. In her testimony, she said she usually makes transactions only with the senator’s chief of staff, Atty. Gigi Reyes.
Tuason Denies Allegations That She Agreed to Testify to Escape Indictment
New witness on the pork barrel scam, Ruby Tuason denied accusations that she only testified to escape the filing of cases against her. She said that if she had wanted to escape, she could have stayed and hid in America and not would not have returned in the Philippines. She emphasized that her testimonies were all true.
Healthy Snacks To Eat At Work
We usually eat several times a day, aside from the normal routine; breakfast, lunch and dinner, we tend to grab something to eat in between of those three. Snacking is what we usually do in work, like sneaking bites while checking some emails, answering a phone and answering phone. But are those snacks in your desk are really healthy? Katherine Tallmadge, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, tells her clients to snack […]
Talking to premature babies tied to later development
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK Wed Feb 12, 2014 4:59pm EST (Reuters Health) – Babies born prematurely may benefit from people talking to them while they are still in the hospital’s intensive care unit, suggests a new study. Researchers found that premature babies who were exposed to more talking from adults, such as their parents, in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), tended to score higher on development tests later on. “This is certainly […]
LG Electronics unveils larger-screen phone to take on Samsung, Apple
SEOUL Wed Feb 12, 2014 8:47pm EST (Reuters) – South Korea’s LG Electronics unveiled a revamped version of its large-screen smartphone G Pro on Thursday, seeking to woo customers ahead of a rival offering from market leader Samsung Electronics later this month. Apple Inc is also widely expected to launch its new iPhone with a bigger screen this year. The G Pro 2 boasts a 5.9-inch screen, bigger than the 5.5 inch screen of the […]
