The House panel will start hearing the impeachment complaint against President Aquino due to the disbursement acceleration program, saying that they will follow the rules of impeachment.
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Government to replace MRT maintenance provider
After the Senate hearing, it was held that the Government should replace the maintenance provider of MRT, when the senate investigation revealed that the performance of MRT was affected after the current maintenance company started handling said work.
Car bombers to undergo inquest proceedings
The three car bombers arrested at the NAIA by the NBI will undergo inquest proceedings today.
Weight of the world: 2.1 billion people obese or overweight
(Reuters) – Obesity is imposing an increasingly heavy burden on the world’s population in rich and poor nations alike, with almost 30 percent of people globally now either obese or overweight – a staggering 2.1 billion in all, researchers have said. The researchers conducted what they called the most comprehensive assessment to date of one of the pressing public health dilemmas of our time, using data covering 188 nations from 1980 to 2013. Nations in […]
Pakistani protesters clash with police, soldiers secure state TV
(Reuters) – Pakistani soldiers and paramilitary forces entered the headquarters of the state television channel PTV in Islamabad on Monday after a crowd of protesters stormed the building and took the channel off the air. Protesters led by opposition leaders Imran Khan, a hero cricket player turned politician, and Tahir ul-Qadri, a firebrand cleric, have been on the streets for weeks trying to bring down the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Sharif, who easily […]
Disruptive Hong Kong protests loom after China rules out democracy
(Reuters) – Hong Kong police used pepper spray to disperse pro-democracy activists on Monday as the Asian financial center braces for a wave of disruptive protests against China’s decision to rule out full democracy. China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee set the stage for a political showdown on Sunday when it rejected democrats’ demands for the right to freely choose Hong Kong’s next leader in 2017, leading scores of protesters to take to […]
Firefight erupts between Syrian army and rebels in Golan Heights
Heavy fighting between Syrian army and rebels has erupted in the Golan Heights. (Reuters) – Heavy fighting between Syrian army forces and rebels erupted on the Golan Heights on Monday, a Reuters photographer said, but it was unclear if either of the two sides had gained an advantage to control a key frontier crossing. Rebels of al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front have been battling the Syrian army in the area and have wrested control of […]
Aquino launches anti-measles and polio vaccination campaign nationwide
President Aquino has launched the nationwide anti-measles and anti-polio campaign at the Department of Health building in Manila. President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday led the launch of the Ligtas sa Tigdas at Polio mass immunization campaign at the San Lazaro Compound in Manila, encouraging the public to participate in the program.Some 11 million to 13 million people in the country are at risk from measles, polio and rubella (German measles), he said, asking […]
Binay’s camp reacts to Trillanes’ remarks
In response to Senator Trillanes’ remarks, Cavite Governor Remulla, VP Binay’s spokesperson, said that what is important is that the materials used is the same as what is written in the bill of materials.
Trillanes inspects Makati City hall bldg 2; says nothing’s extraordinary
Senator Trillanes said that there was nothing extraordinary about the Makati City Hall Building II which costs Php 2.5 billion.
Hongkong activists gird for action vs. China’s decision
Hong Kong is bracing for protest as China rules out full democracy, issuing tight nomination rules for the next elections.
PPA warns erring importers in a bid to decongest the ports
The Philippine Ports Authority is giving importers and brokers with over-staying, Customs-cleared cargoes in the ports the opportunity to withdraw their boxes on or before September 8, with over-staying cargoes after this date to be transferred to Batangas and Subic ports.
