Felipe VI has been formally proclaimed as Spain’s new king – Katherine Ferrer reports from Madrid, Spain.
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European Culinary Season features Italian Cuisine
An authentic Italian restaurant along EDSA was featured at the European Culinary Season which is guaranteed to satisfy the Filipino palate.
Two with hold departure order able to leave the country
According to the Bureau of Immigrations. two of those with hold-departure order, in connection to the pork barrel scam were able to leave the country, even before the hold-departure order was issued against them by the Sandiganbayan.
Pair of LPA spotted outside Philippine Area of Responsibility
Two low-pressure areas were spotted outside the Philippine area of responsibility, strengthening the southwest monsoon and bringing rains in Luzon, including Metro Manila, and Visayas.
Sandiganbayan divisions set to decide on motions of Senators Enrile and Estrada
The 3rd and 5th division of the Sandiganbayan is set to decide on the motions of Senate minorityy leader Juan Ponce Enrile and Senator Jinggoy Estrada. According to a court official, it is possible that the Sandiganbayan will order the arrest of the two.
Senator Revilla’s journey to Sandiganbayan
Senator Ramon Revilla is now travelling towards the Sandiganbayan to surrender.
Police prepares at Sandiganbayan
The Philippine National Police briefed their personnel deployed at the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City in preparation for the surrender of Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr.
NBI agents spotted at Sandiganbayan
Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation were spotted at the Sandiganbayan, ready for the issuance of warrant of arrest against Senator Revilla and his co-accused.
JBC rejects short list revision
The Judicial Bar Council rejected the request of the Malacañang to revise the short-list of nominees for associate justice of Sandiganbayan.
Battle for Iraq refinery as U.S. hesitates to strike
(Reuters) – Iraqi government forces battled Sunni rebels for control of the country’s biggest refinery on Thursday as Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki waited for a U.S. response to an appeal for air strikes to beat back the threat to Baghdad. The sprawling Baiji refinery, 200 km (130 miles) north of the capital near Tikrit, was a battlefield as troops loyal to the Shi’ite-led government held off insurgents from the Islamic State of Iraqand the Levant and […]
Facebook website crashes
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc’s website was down at 0815 GMT (4.15 a.m. EDT), displaying a message saying “Sorry, something went wrong.” The site said it was working to get the issue fixed “as soon as we can.” The company did not immediately respond to an email seeking comments. (Reporting By Sampad Patnaik in Bangalore; Editing by Gopakumar Warrier)
Revilla seeks reprieve from SC over plunder raps
Senator Bong Revilla has once again turned to the Supreme Court to contest the plunder case against him in connection with the multi-billion peso pork barrel scam, alleging that his right to due process was violated.