The planned hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on the alleged Malampaya fund anomaly is not pushing through this week.
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Air force helps in cloud seeding operations
The Philippine Air Force has provided an aircraft for cloud-seeding operations.
Sokor’s President Park to disband coastguard in the wake of Ferry disaster
The South Korean president apologizes for the MV Sewol incident and has vowed to disband the country’s Coast Guard.
I’m not lawyering for Napoles – De Lima
Justice Secretary Leila De Lima belied the claim of Senator Chiz Escudero that she seems to be lawyering for Janet Lim Napoles, saying that she is just being careful regarding Napoles’ testimony because she is not sure of the veracity of said testimony
China evacuates Nationals from Vietnam
China evacuated thousands of its nationals in Vietnam after violent protests last Friday resulted in the death of two Chinese nationals and hundreds injured.
Corona asks Sandiganbayan to junk all his cases
Ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona is asking the Sandiganbayan to junk all the cases against him, saying that the Ombudsman is biased against him.
Activists raise lawsuit in Japan to bring attention to dolphin hunt
Activists raise lawsuit in Japan to bring attention to the annual dolphin drive hunt in the town of Taiji. Dennis Lu reports from Japan
WHO: Air quality deteriorating in many of the world’s cities
Air quality in most cities worldwide that monitor outdoor (ambient) air pollution fails to meet WHO guidelines for safe levels, putting people at additional risk of respiratory disease and other health problems. Jim Hipolito reports from Geneva, Switzerland
11.5 million Filipinos, jobless
The Social Weather Station revealed that 11.5 million Filipinos have no jobs in the first quarter of 2014.
Malacañang, no worries about China’s absence in World Eco Forum
Malacañang is not worried about China’s decision not to send delegates to the World Eco Forum to be held in May 21-23 at the PICC, saying that the event was organized by the private sector.
MMDA asks motorists to avoid Gil Puyat Avenue and Roxas Boulevard
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is asking motorists to avoid Gil Puyat Avenue and Roxas Boulevard on May 21-23 for the World Eco Forum on East Asia, which will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center or PICC. Two heads of state and more than 600 government and business leaders will from more than 30 countries will attend the said event.
Philippine chess grandmaster enters World’s Top 15
Filipino super grandmaster enters the World’s Top 15 chess players when he won against his Hungarian counterpart in the chess tournament in Havana, Cuba.
