In an on-air interview, Senator Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero reacted to the statement made by the Commission of Human Rights (CHR), saying that what happened in Mamasapano was not a “massacre” but only a “misencounter”.
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Malacañang asks public to support Earth Hour
Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma asked the public to participate in Earth Hour on March 28.
Laude camp asks DOJ to change prosecutor in charge
The camp of Jeffrey Laude asked Justice Secretary Leila De Lima to change the prosecutor in charge of the case because the current prosecutor does not see things eye-to-eye with their chosen counsel.
Another oil price rollback this week
Due to the continuing decrease on the price of oil in the World Market, motorists should expect another oil price rollback this week.
Free internet budget to rise to 1 billion pesos
Lawmakers asked that the budget for free internet be raised to 1 billion pesos to meet the needs of government facilities.
Civil society leaders call on House to pass BBL
ZAMBOANGA CITY, PIA – Civil society leaders in Mindanao has urged Congress to separate the issue of the Mamasapano incident and the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). “Truth and justice must be sought on the Mamasapano case but it must be dealt with separately from the BBL. We believe that the BBL is aimed at sustaining trust and confidence in our government and the gains of peace so we could avoid another Manasapano,” […]
PNP and DOJ says that the President did not violate chain of command
The Philippine National Police and the Department of Justice both said that the President did not violate the chain of command because he is not a member of the said organization.
Deadline for validation of voter registration on October 31
The Commission on Elections reminded everyone of the deadline for the validation of voter registration is on October 31, 2015. The COMELEC also reminds everyone that those who will not be able to verify their registration will have said registration deactivated, making them unable to vote in the upcoming May 9, 2016 election.
Express bus pilot-testing will start on Monday
The pilot-testing of the express bus will start on Monday, March 23, 2015. The express bus makes fewer stops so that its passengers will reach their destinations faster. The inter-agency project was conducted by the Metro Manila Development Authority, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and the Department of Transportation and Communications.
More than 1 million beneficiaries of 4Ps to graduate this year
The Department of Social Welfare and Development is proud to announce that more than 1 million of its beneficiaries in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps will graduate in elementary and high school this year.
Philippine government can make MILF members criminally-liable for Mamasapano incident
According to Presidential Deputy Spokesperson Abigail Valte, it is up to the Philippine government if it will take legal steps to make members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front criminally-liable for the Mamasapano incident.
Citizens’ group calls for President Aquino to step down
A citizens’ group is asking President Aquino to step down due to his alleged lack of competence.
