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Funds for Yolanda not given

(BY Christine Herrera, MANILA STANDARD) THE Aquino government has not released a single peso for victims of typhoon Yolanda because Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Soliman resorted to “double accounting” and claimed credit for P779 million in foreign donations released by the World Food Programme, lawmakers said Sunday. Reps. Jonathan dela Cruz of Abakada and Terry Ridon of Kabataan demanded that Soliman reveal exactly how much in government funds had been released following a report by the Commission […]

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PNOY dropping hints for 2nd term again

(BY Joyce Panares, C/O Manila Standard TODAY) FOR the nth time, President Benigno Aquino III played coy on whether he will seek a term extension or not, throwing the question instead to the public, whose sentiments, he said, will shape his final decision. Aquino, in an interview en route to Belgium aired over state-run Radyo ng Bayan, said if majority of the Filipinos want a fresh mandate for him, then there has to be a […]

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Corona link seen at ‘Sanitized’ DAP list

The Aquino administration released P78.38 billion from the Disbursement Acceleration Program over a period of three months that coincided with the impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona, with senators who sat as judges in his trial and lawmakers who acted as prosecutors getting huge sums for undisclosed projects, according to Congress. This said by Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco on. That on the first day of the plenary debate on the P2.6 trillion national budget for 2015, […]

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New Yorker Kira Kazantsev ‘Happy’ to be crowned Miss America

By Carey Gillam Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:41am EDT (Reuters) – New Yorker Kira Kazantsev won the coveted 2015 Miss America Pageant crown on Sunday, a “three-peat” for contenders from the Big Apple. As part of the competition, Kazantsev, 23, sang Pharrell William’s song “Happy”, keeping time by tapping a red plastic cup. She said in a question-and-answer segment that sexual assault in the U.S. military was a problem that needed to be addressed by […]

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Fresh shelling in Ukraine’s Donetsk puts ceasefire under more strain

By Richard Balmforth KIEV Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:57pm EDT (Reuters) – Fighting broke out again in Ukraine’s rebel-held city of Donetsk on Monday as President Petro Poroshenko prepared to unveil a risky plan to give the separatist-minded east “special status” in a bid to end a conflict that has killed over 3,000 people. The renewed fighting in the east’s main industrial hub, following a weekend in which at least six people were killed and […]

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Malacañang respects court’s decision

Malacañang respects the Malolos Regional Trial Court’s decision to transfer Palparan, saying that the court has ample reasons to do so. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that the court must ensure the safety of Palparan. Judge Teodora Gonzales cited Palparan’s security as well as the other inmates in the Bulacan provincial jail, including offices at the provincial capitol. Palparan first made a statement saying that he is not looking for special treatment, instead he fears […]

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Thailand bags contract for rice supply

After 20 years, Thailand once again secured the bigger contract of supplying rice to the Philippines. According to National Food Authority spokesman, Rex Estoperez, Thailand offered the lowest price for 300, 000 metric tons of rice, with $475 per metric ton. The first 200, 000 metric tons will arrive in October 15, with the second 200, 000 metric tons to follow on November 15, and the last 100, 000 metric tons to arrive in December […]

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UN Peacekeepers in Golan Heights transferred due to rising tensions

UN peacekeepers in the Golan Heights, occupying four positions and a camp in the Syrian side of the Syria-Iraq border, were transferred due to rising tensions in the region. Peacekeeping staff in UN positions 10, 16, 31 and 37, as well as, the camp at Camp Faouar were relocated. Last month, 45 UNDOF peacekeepers were abducted by rebels.

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