Retired Major General Jovito Palparan will be arraigned today based on the decision of Malolos Regional Trial Court Judge Teodora Gonzales for the kidnapping of two University of Philippines students.
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Two flights cancelled due to ‘sunset limitation’
MANILA, Aug 16 (PNA) — Flights between Manila and Tagbilaran, Bohol were cancelled on Saturday due to “sunset limitation,” the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) said. Sunset limitation occurs when a plane cannot take off or land after dark because the airport has no night landing facilities. Via Twitter, DOTC said that flights cancelled included 2P-2777 (Manila-Tagbilaran) and (2P-2778 Tagbilaran-Manila). Both flights belonged to PAL Express. (PNA)
OWWA to Fetch more than 800 OFWs from MALTA
MANILA, Aug. 16 (PNA) — The government’s ASSIST WELL TEAM spearheaded by Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, along with OWWA Administrator Rebecca J. Calzado, will extend assistance to more than 800 OFW returnees from troubled-country Libya. “We will be at the airport literally for two consecutive days, Saturday night, and Sunday at dawn. This is because the intervals of the arrival of OFWs from the war-torn Libya is just within hours or so, and we would […]
President Aquino wants safety assessment of Filipino peacekeepers in Liberia, Golan Heights
MANILA, Aug. 16 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III wants a detailed assessment of how safe Filipino peacekeepers are in Liberia and Golan Heights in the midst of security and health threats in those areas, a Palace official said. It was reported that the Department of National Defense made a recommendation for the pullout of Filipino peacekeepers in Golan Heights and Liberia because of increasing tensions in the Middle East and the spread of […]
MRT passengers wear red shirt as protest to MRT mishap
large number of MRT passengers are expected to wear red shirt today as protest to MRT mishap.
Pimentel seeks probe into MRT 3 mishap
Senator Coco Pimentel is urging for a closer probe on the recent MRT accident.
VP Binay says he respect Pnoy’s open position on term extension
Vice President Jejomar Binay says he respects President Aquino’s open position on term extension but warned the President against vested interests.
Benhur Luy: i received “Pork” kickbacks, too
For the first time, pork barrel scam whistleblower admitted that he received commissions from the kickbacks from PDAF.
NBI may transfer Palparan to Bulacan provincial jail within the day
The National Bureau of Investigation will transfer retired Major General Jovito Palparan to Bulacan provincial jail due to the commitment order issued by the Malolos court.
Victims of Ebola outbreak continues to rise
According to the World Health Organization, the victims of the Ebola outbreak now stands on 1, 975, a marked rise
Repair works in Magallanes Interchange
The contractor of the Magallanes Interchange is going double time to finish the repair works on time.
Drilon, Belmonte personally deliver to the INC leadership a resolution declaring July 27 as special non-working holiday
Senate President Franklin Drilon and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte were at the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s central office earlier this morning to personally deliver to the INC leadership joint resolution number 2, the resolution declaring July 27, 2014 as a special non-working holiday. The first time a joint resolution was passed was in the year 2011, more than three years ago.