Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has created a special panel that will look on the alleged VIP treatment of high-profile inmates in the New Bilibid prison.
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Iraq seeks US air support
Iraq is asking the United States for air support to slow down the rapid advance of Sunni Muslim insurgents.
NATO asks China to be careful regarding maritime disputes
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization asks China, as the most powerful nation in the southeast Asian region and a permanent member of the UN Security Council to be careful in its affairs in the South China Sea and should act responsibly and respect international law.
MMDA fines, not suspended
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority reminded drivers that their Php 6000 fine on out-of-line public utility vehicles were not suspended since the MMDA is following different regulations from those of the LTFRB.
Malacañang guarantees no further price hikes
The Malacañang guarantees that government agencies are taking actions to prevent further increase in prices of other products, with the Palace threatening those who will take advantage of the situation with penalties under the law.
Transport strike strands thousand of commuters
A transport strike in protest of the expensive fines against “colorum” vehicles strands thousands of commuters, with the MMDA giving free rides to help the commuters.
Government widens price monitoring of basic goods
The government is strengthening its price monitoring activities in the face of continued rising prices of basic goods from rice, garlic and ginger as well as meat and meat products to strictly implement anti-profiteering measures.
Philippines will stick to diplomatic, legal options in resolving territorial row with China, says Palace
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will focus on diplomatic, legal and political tracks in pursuing its claim in the West Philippine Sea, even without China’s cooperation in the arbitration case filed by the Philippine government, the Palace said on Tuesday. “We prefer to focus on diplomatic, political, and legal options that lead the way towards the peaceful settlement of disputes,” Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr said in a press briefing in Malacanang. […]
Sunni militants attack Iraq’s Baiji refinery
(Reuters) – Sunni militants attacked Iraq’s largest oil refinery, located in Baiji in northern Iraq, with machine-gun fire and mortars on Wednesday, Iraqi security sources and refinery employees said. The attack started at 4 am (0100 GMT) from outside two of the three main entrances to the sprawling facility, the sources said. One mortar hit a spare-parts warehouse and smoke billowed from the building, the sources said. On Tuesday, foreigners were evacuated from the refinery […]
Marine Widow on Iraq: “I Feel Like a High Price Has Been Paid Already”
As Iraq inches closer to civil war and recent violence threatens to undo years of U.S. peacekeeping efforts, one Marine widow says it’s too much to bear.
Manila seeks faster ruling on Maritime dispute with China
The Philippines aims to seek a faster ruling on the arbitration case it filed against China concerning the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea.
Japan eases visa requirements
The Japanese government is set to implement a substantial relaxation of visa requirements for Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines – an initiative that is a part of their visa-free policy that aims to promote Japan as a tourism-friendly country.
