Malacañang denied that PNP and AFP officials are covering up for President Aquino regarding the Mamasapano incident.
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VP Binay rejects resignation calls for President Aquino
Vice President Jejomar Binay rejects calls for President Aquino to resign over the Mamasapano incident, saying that he is hoping that President Aquino can overcome this problem very soon. But he reiterated his call for the creation of an independent fact-finding commission to allay suspicions that ongoing investigations are just cover-up actions.
Senator Grace Poe considers terminating of Senate probe
After three rounds of hearing, Senator Grace Poe is considering of the termination of the Senate probe on the Mamasapano incident.
Pacquiao assures fight with Mayweather will push through
After coming back to work in Sarangani, People’s Champ, Manny Pacquiao assured the public that his mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather, Jr. will push through. Pacquiao said that Mayweather even phoned him although Pacquaio did not reveal any details.
Higher survival rate for childhood cancer recorded in the Philippines
Childhood cancer in the Philippines recorded a higher survival rate as several programs were launched to help kids with this dreaded disease.
Water bills may increase
The Maynilad is now proposing the implementation of higher rate for water after winning the arbitration proceedings and submitted the proposed increase to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) Regulatory Board.
Viral video causes rage to SAF’s families
Families left by the Fallen 44 of Special Action Force (SAF) felt rage due to the viral video, prompting them to call for total war.
VACC asks CHR to condemn the brutal slaying of SAF commando
The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) asks the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to condemn the brutal slaying of a Special Action Force (SAF) commando in a viral video.
SC defends construction of Manila Hall of Justice
Associate Justice Antonio Carpio defends the setting aside of savings to be used for the construction of the Manila Hall of Justice, saying that it is not a cross-border transfer.
SAF troopers killed 250 enemy troopers, according to Napeñas
Former Special Action Force (SAF) head, General Napeñas stands by his earlier statement that the SAF troopers were able to kill 250 enemy troops in the incident in Mamasapano, Magunidanao despite claims to the contrary by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF).
President Aquino asks DOH to prevent spread of MERS-CoV
President Aquino asked the Department of Health (DOH) to exert all efforts to halt the spread of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the country.
President Aquino approves proposed higher tax exemption for bonuses
President Aquino approved the proposal for a higher exemption on the taxation of bonuses, raising said exemption up to 82, 000 pesos.
