In a speech, dismissed governor ER Ejercito stands firm that he is still the governor of Laguna despite the oath-taking of Vice Governor Ramil Hernandez by the Commission on Elections.
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Humid weather today
According to PAGASA, the country will experience humid weather today due to the ridge of high-pressure area in Luzon and the easterlies in the Visayas. Expect isolated rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and early evening.
Pacquiao remains wealthiest congressman
Saranggani Representative Manny Pacquiao remains the wealthiest congressman based on the summary of Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net worth with assets worth Php 1.345 billion pesos.
Laguna Vice-Gov. Hernandez sworn in as new provincial governor
MANILA, Philippines — In the absence of a temporary restraining order from the Supreme Court, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday (May 27) administered the oath-taking of Vice-Governor Ramil Hernandez as the new Laguna governor replacing Gov. ER Ejercito whom it had earlier disqualified. Hernandez took his oath as the new Laguna governor in front of Comelec commissioner Elias Yusoph. He said he would let the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and […]
Sworn in as India’s leader, Modi speaks of a ‘glorious future’
(Reuters) – Narendra Modi was sworn in as India’s prime minister in an elaborate ceremony at New Delhi’s presidential palace on Monday, after a sweeping election victory that ended two terms of rule by the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty. Millions of Indians watched the inauguration live on television as the 63-year-old Hindu nationalist leader, once thought of as too divisive to lead the world’s largest democracy, took his oath along with his cabinet members in the palace […]
Vietnam, China trade accusations after Vietnamese fishing boat sinks
(Reuters) – Vietnam and China traded accusations on Tuesday over the sinking of a Vietnamese fishing boat not far from where China has placed an oil rig in the disputed South China Sea, as tensions fester between the two countries over the giant drilling platform. Hanoi said some 40 Chinese fishing boats had surrounded the Vietnamese craft before one of them rammed it and it sank. Vietnamese fishing boats operating nearby rescued the 10 fishermen on board, the government and […]
ACTO presses for fare hike
A militant group has asked the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to act favorably on its petition for a 2-peso fare increase.
Legislators endorse bill on modernization of Pagasa
Two House Committees have approved on second reading the bill proposing the modernization of PAGASA.
2nd petition vs. EDCA, filed in SC
Another petition questioning the legality of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the Philippines and the United States before the Supreme Court, claiming that it is unconstitutional because it was not ratified by the Senate
LTFRB, to inspect school buses and other service vehicles
The Land Transportation and Franchising and Regulatory Board will inspect the safety features and road worthiness of school buses and school service vehicles in time for the school opening on June 2.
120 congressmen, 20 former and incumbent senators tagged in 2 Napoles affidavits
MANILA, May 26 (PNA) — Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairman Sen. Teofisto Guingona III on Monday night released to the media the two sworn affidavits of Janet Lim Napoles, the alleged mastermind in the pork barrel scam. ”This afternoon, we received affidavits. These are two affidavits. In the spirit of transparency and effort to find the truth and in line with our commitment to uphold the public interest, we are going to release these two […]
LRTA chief replaces Vitangcol from MRT post
MANILA, May 26 (PNA) — The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) on Monday named Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) chief Honorito Chaneco as new officer in charge of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3) replacing erstwhile General Manager Al Vitangcol In an exclusive interview Monday, DOTC Spokesperson Michael Sagcal said Vitangcol has been instrumental in introducing ideas as alternative to current technical problems at MRT such as the express train service and the testing of […]
