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An Indonesian court on Monday (April 6) rejected last-ditch legal challenges by Australian drug convicts Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, who are facing execution by firing squad. They had challenged the court’s decision not to hear an appeal against President Joko Widodo’s refusal of clemency. The rejection of their challenge means that the two men have exhausted all avenues of legal recourse, according to a spokesman for the Attorney General. Their legal team said they […]
According to the Chamber of Commerce of Zamboanga City, the daily 2-3 hour brownouts experienced by said city is causing adverse economic effects.
According to Presidential Spokesman, Edwin Lacierda, the House of Representatives has the right to conduct its own probe on the Mamasapano incident.
The National Telecommunications Commissions (NTC) will impose fines on telecommunications companies who offer poor internet services.
Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr. faced another graft charge from the Office of the Ombudsman regarding the operation of cockpit in the said city.
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will revoke the license of car dealers who issue multiple sales invoices to subvert the “no registration, no travel” policy of said government office.
The House of Representatives will continue its probe on the Mamasapano incident today.
According to Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla, a faulty electric cable caused the Mindanao blackout last Sunday (April 5).
Japan’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday (April 7) Japan had added references in its annual foreign policy Diplomatic Blue Book to “remorse” as the country reflected on the 70 years since World War II. According to the Kyodo news agency, a draft of the 2015 report says “Japan has continued its path as a pacifist nation for 70 years since the end of World War Two based on its ‘deep remorse’ over the […]
MANILA, PIA- Malacañang on Monday (April 6) called on the public to pay proper taxes for the continuous implementation of infrastructure projects. “Taxes are indeed the lifeblood of the nation and so we encourage everyone, every working tax-paying citizen, to please report, especially those who are not compensation employees,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said during the daily press briefing. “Compensation employees are withheld at source. For those who are professionals, those who have their own […]
The price rollback on oil prices to be implemented this week will lowered on P 0.60 to P 0.75 centavos for every liter of gasoline and P 0.10 to P 0.20 centavos for every liter of diesel. In every liter of kerosene, the price reduction was P 0.15 to P 0.25 centavos. The price decrease in oil prices will be effective on Tuesday.
Malacanang has welcomed the support from the United States to maintain peace in the West Philippine Sea. This came about after an American navy official said the US military is ready to respond to threats by China in the Asia Pacific region. Admiral Harry Harris of the US Pacific Fleet said his country is prepared to respond to threats against the security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region in the face of China’s undisputed land […]
