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(Reuters) – Thai coup leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Monday he had been formally endorsed by the king as head of a military council that will run the country, and warned he would use force if political protests flared up again. Prayuth seized power on May 22, saying the army would restore order after nearly seven months of sometimes deadly street demonstrations. The military has since taken into custody of scores of politicians, activists, […]
Neophyte senator, JV Ejercito challenged Energy secretary Jericho Petilla to resign if he cannot solve the electricity problems in the country.
(Reuters) — Rescuers evacuated residents in southern China on Sunday (May 25) after flooding caused by heavy rains killed 19 people and affected thousands, state media reported. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV showed footage of rescuers carrying people from flooded homes in Jiangkou County of southwest Guizhou province. State media reported that heavy flooding in Guangzhou city resulted in the collapse of an 80-year-old bridge. Official Xinhua news agency said seven people are missing in Guangdong province, where flood levels in some regions reached up […]
The House Committee on Public Information has approved for final reading a bill declaring November 23 as Philippine Press Freedom Day.
Thai army chief was formally endorsed by the King of Thailand as head of a military council that will run the country and said that he will use military force if protests actions were taken.
Senator Bam Aquino said that the full force of the law should be enforced against those who benefitted from the multi-billion dollar pork barrel scam.
Napoles may be discharged from the Ospital ng Makati on May 29 as the head of her medical team said that she’s responding well to the treatment and is in good condition.
A car bomb exploded in the Syrian city of Homs, killing 13 people.
The Department of Education is prepared for the start of the school year where it is expected that 23 million elementary and high school students will attend.
Because of the water shortage in Pantabangan dam, said dam could no longer supply water for fisheries and farmlands in Central Luzon.
The government guaranteed that they will help and give legal assistance to three overseas Filipino workers accused of espionage and economic sabotage in Qatar.
European elections in the EU 28-member states are underway from May 22-25 The EU voters are to elect the 751 members of the new European Parliament who will be serving the next five years. They represent EU’s more than 500 million inhabitans. MALOU FRANCISCO REPORTS
