Ousted Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona questioned the filing of perjury and ethical violation charges filed against him by the Ombudsman.
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Mongolian-flagged cargo ship sank; 2 died, 11 missing
A cargo ship bearing the Mongolian flag sunk off northern coast of South Korea. The ship has a crew of sixteen North Koreans. According to the South Korean Coast Guard, 2 were found dead, three were rescued and 11 was still missing.
Turkey lifts ban against Twitter
The Turkish government lifts its ban of the micro-blogging site, Twitter, after the courts declared that said ban violates Turkish citizens’ right to freedom of expression.
Two ships arrive at Indian Ocean
Two ships that will be the center of the search operations in the Indian Ocean for the missing Malaysia Airline flight MH370. According to the Australian Defense Force, Great Britain’s HMS Echo will conduct a specific search in the area, together with Australian ship Ocean Shield, equipped with specialized devices from the US Navy which can locate the black box of the said flight.
DepEd’s “Brigada Eskwela” in typhoon struck areas
The Department of Education will start early on their “Brigada Eskwela” program in areas affected by the super typhoon “Yolanda” which will start after the graduation and recognition programs in the said areas.
Measles outbreak in La Union
The Department of Health declared a measles outbreak in Santol, La Union. 23 cases were recorded.
Chinese tourist, Filipino resort worker, abducted in Malaysia
Malaysia confirmed today that a Chinese tourist and a Filipino resort worker have been abducted by a group of men in Sabah, Malaysia.
Six dead because of earthquake in Chile
According to Chilean authorities, six were confirmed dead after a massive earthquake hit the country. Meanwhile, tsunami warnings have been lifted and evacuees are already returning to their homes.
Update on Fort Hood shooting incident
Fair weather with isolated showers
According to the PAGASA, the country will experience fair weather brought by the easterlies, with temperatures ranging from 24 to 34 degrees Celsius.
President Aquino meets Singapore president
President Noynoy Aquino will meet President Tony Tan Kem Yam on how to strengthen relations between the two countries. This is the first official visit of the Singaporean leader to the Philippines.
Lockdown on Fort Hood, Texas
Fort Hood, the military outpost of the United States in Texas, was put into lockdown due to a shooting incident. A shelter-in-place order was also issued for all personnel.