The Department of Foreign Affairs said that the Alert Level 4 remains in the Gaza despite the ceasefire between Israel and Palestine.
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Palace: Pnoy did not commit any impeachment offence
Malacañang said that President Aquino should not be impeached, saying that, although they respect the constitutional mandate of the Congress on the impeachment process, the President had not committed any impeachable offense.
Palestine celebrates cease fire
Palestinians celebrate the cease-fire after a month-long fight between Israel and Hamas militants.
Atty. Florin Hilbay, Acting Solicitor General
A professor at the University of the Philippines College of Law, Atty. Florin Hilbay, was appointed as Acting Solicitor General to replace Francis Jardeleza who was appointed as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Single visa scheme, proposed in Congress
Proposed in the House of Representatives is the single-visa scheme which will allow Filipinos to enter any member-nation of the ASEAN.
Senate not decided on whether to invite VP Binay
The Senate Blue Ribbon sub-committee has not yet decided whether or not to invite Vice-President Jejomar Binay regarding the over-priced Makati City Hall.
South station open for out of line buses
The south station in Muntinlupa will now be open for out-of-line buses with an expected 556 buses to make use of the said station.
Senate continues investigation of Malampaya
The long-awaited Senate investigation of the controversial Malampaya fund will finally pushed thru on September.
LPA enters West Philippine Sea
According to the PAGASA, Caraga region and Davao will be experiencing rains while Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience scattered rain showers. A low pressure area has entered the West Philippine Sea and is expected to leave the country within the day.
Djokovic, Sharapova sparkle after others toil
(Reuters) – Former champions Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova sparkled under the Arthur Ashe Stadium lights to end a steamy first day that proved more than a little stressful for several of the U.S. Open favorites on Monday. Djokovic, who had won only two matches in the hard court run-up to the season’s final grand slam after getting married just days after his Wimbledon triumph, was back to his best once the center court spotlight shone on […]
Japanese court rules against nuclear operator in suicide suit
(Reuters) – The operator of Japanese nuclear reactors that melted down in 2011 is responsible for the suicide of a woman who became depressed after the accident and it must pay $472,000 in compensation, a court ruled on Tuesday. The surprise ruling could set a precedent for more claims for compensation in connection with the triple nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant north of Tokyo, which forced more than 150,000 people from their […]
Qatar seeks to free more U.S. hostages in Syria: source
(Reuters) – Qatar is working to help free four Americans held hostage in Syria by various armed groups, a Gulf source familiar with the matter said on Monday, a day after the Gulf Arab state’s diplomacy helped free a journalist held since 2012. The source declined to name the four or provide details, and Reuters could not independently verify the assertion, but his account was broadly supported by other sources. The reported initiative by Qatar coincides with […]
