Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay camped in the City Hall with his supporters after the Ombudsman issued a suspension order against said mayor.
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Mayor Binay asks for TRO regarding suspension
Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay filed a petition for certiorari at the Court of Appeals regarding his preventive suspension filed by the Ombudsman.
Former military and police officials in Congress will not withdraw support of Administration
Members of the House of Representatives who were former military and police officials said that they will not withdraw their support for the President despite the incident in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.
Government spends 2 million pesos a day for Maguindanao evacuees
As the fighting between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter (BIFF) intensifies, the Government is said to spend 2 million pesos a day for evacuees in the provinces of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
Akbayan representative quits administration
A member of the House of Representatives said that Malacañang should not underestimate when Akbayan Representative Walden Bello withdraw his support of the Aquino administration regarding the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
Hot temperatures lead fish kills in San Fernando ponds
SAN FERNANDO, LA UNION, (PIA) – Three villages of San Fernando, La Union were affected by the rising temperatures that caused some fish ponds to dry up killing P300, 000-worth of bangus (milkfish) and tilapia fingerlings. Dolores Gurtiza, City Fishery Coordinator, said a total of 16 hectares of fish ponds dried up in Barangays Biday, Bangcusay and Dalumpinas, San Fernando, La Union. “It is a perennial problem in those areas. Pond owners usually start experiencing […]
ICYMI: Pnoy blames Napeñas for the Mamasapano fiasco
In his speech, Pres. Aquino used strong words and firmly placed the blame on resigned SAF-Chief Napeñas for the bloody incident in Mamasapano.
Palace denies involvement in Mayor Binay’s suspension
Malacañang denies that they are behind the decision to suspend Makati Mayor Junjun Binay and 15 other Makati City Hall officials. The Ombudsman had ordered Binay’s six-month suspension due to the issue of overpricing of Makati City Hall Building 2. Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said that the Palace will not meddle with the Ombudsman’s decision since the latter is an independent body. Lacierda added that it is the duty of the Ombudsman to investigate and […]
Ombudsman suspends Mayor Binay
The Office of the Ombudsman ordered a six-month preventive suspension of Makati Mayor Junjun Binay in connection to the issue of the Makati City Hall Building 2. The suspension will be in force while the investigation continues. Aside from Binay, six other Makati City government officials are suspended as the preliminary investigations of their ongoing charges are ongoing: malversation, falsification and violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and the Government […]
Puerto Galera, favorite summer spot
Puerto Galera is one of the tourist spots in Oriental Mindoro which provides much-needed income to many in the province.
Teachers and students try to stop K-to-12
Several groups of teachers and students will submit a plea to the Supreme Court to put a stop on the K-to-12 program.
Protest groups condemn PNR fare
Various protest groups went to the Philippine National Railways (PNR) office to protest the fare hike implemented by the national railways.
