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VICE President Jejomar Binay still leads the so-called “presidentiables” for 2016 based on a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) Survey conducted from Nov. 27 to December 1 this year. Binay got a 37 percent rating, followed by Senator Grace Poe with 21 percent and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas with 13 percent. Some 1,800 respondents were asked this question: : “According to the Constitution, the term of Pres. Noynoy Aquino is up to 2016 only, […]
Oil companies said Saturday there will be another cut in their pump prices – the fourth time in a month – bringing their price reduction to more than P4 per litter for December. The oil firms cut pump prices by P1.10 per liter for gasoline, P1.35 per diesel and P1.40 per liter for kerosene effective 12:01 a.m. of Dec. 21. “Petron is pleased to announce the following price rollbacks effective 12:01 am for Blaze 100 Euro […]
(Eagle News Service) — Malacanang said the Department of Health would continue to be headed by Undersecretary Janette Garin in an acting capacity as President Aquino accepted Health Secretary Enrique Ona’s resignation. Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said the leadership situation at the Department of Health (DOH) has been put in ‘status quo’ as President Aquino looks for someone to succeed Health Secretary Enrique Ona who resigned from his post. Lacierda said Garin would continue to […]
A United States Marine accused of killing a transgender Filipino appeared in a Philippine court for the first time on Friday, as his lawyers sought the suspension of the trial, in a case that could test the strength of security ties between the two allies. The Marine, Joseph Scott Pemberton, who is being held at a U.S. facility at the main Philippine army base, was charged with the murder of Jeffrey Laude, who was found […]
Due to a drop on petroleum prices in the world market, another round of rollback on the price of petroleum products will be implemented next week.
Under the leadership of Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, a new operation was launched in the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) to put a stop on the trade of contraband.
Due to various controversies involving prisoners and guards, the director of Bureau of Corrections faces calls for his resignation.
According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, commuters and drivers should expect a more heavy flow of traffic as more shoppers go to the stores for their holiday shopping.
The arraignment of US Marine Pemberton is scheduled today at Olongapo City.
According to the PAGASA, there is a low chance of another storm entering the country this month, but due to the low pressure area, expect rains all over the country.
The US Marine, Joseph Pemberton, who is accused of murdering Filipino transgender Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude, will remain in US custody despite the arrest warrant issued against him by an Olongapo City court, an official said Wednesday. US Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg said he had already notified the US Embassy in Manila of the US government’s intension to retain custody of the accused throughout the legal process. “The Philippine government has notified us that […]
The United States embassy in Manila has turned down a request from Philippine authorities to hand over a Marine accused of the killing of a transgender Filipino, a move that could spark anti-American protest in the former U.S. colony. The Marine, Joseph Scott Pemberton, who is being held at a U.S. facility at the main Philippine army base, was charged with the murder of Jeffrey Laude, who was found dead on Oct. 11 in a […]
