QUEZON City, Philippines — I don’t know if I deserve this, but I’m really thankful to God for this blessing,” said Rodrick Paul Velasco Mendoza Jr., the topnotcher of the June 2014 Architecture Board Examinations. Mendoza, a graduate of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) and a member of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC), topped the Architecture Board Exam conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in Manila with a rating of 85.60%. For […]
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President to carefully study Bangsamoro Basic Law, wants new Bangsamoro gov’t by January 2015
MANILA, Philippines — President Benigno S. Aquino said he will study the six-inch-thick draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law over the weekend and ensure its ratification in Congress so that the new Bangsamoro government would be in place by January 2015.“I have to confess, it’s siguro about six inches thick, ‘yung the law itself and also ‘yung comments by both parties. I have reserved Sunday to go through each and every one of those pages […]
Aquino orders more rice imports, tasks NBI to probe cartels
MANILA, Philippines — President Benigno S. Aquino III has ordered the import of rice to secure the country’s rice supply but has also tasked the police to investigate the possibility of cartels manipulating the prices of commodities. The President aired his suspicion about a cartel that is manipulating the prices of certain agricultural products like rice, garlic and ginger. He ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to investigate […]
Estrada, joyful over “defective” plunder raps
The camp of Senator Jinggoy Estrada is confident the case against the senator will be dismissed due to being “defective”.
Philippines urged to be equally forceful in sea row
A retired United States naval chief said that Philippines. Japan and Vietnam should be as forceful as China in defending their territorial claims.
DA BFAR targets 30,000 fiberglass boats
The Department of Agriculture and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources will build a total of 30,000 fiberglass boats to be given to fisherman survivors of Yolanda.
More detainees for PNP
Expect more detainees for the Philippine National Police as they prepare the custodial center for the coming of Atty. Gigi Reyes and other female accused in the pork barrel scam.
Ombudsman withdraws motion for amendment of plunder case against Senator Jinggoy Estrada
The Ombudsman withdrew its motion for amendment of plunder case against Senator Jinggoy Estrada and his co-accused when the Sandiganbayan 5th Division justices said that the amendment may result in the release of the senator due to the probable cause and warrant of arrest being based on the original complaint.
Philippine authorities destroy counterfeit goods in anti-piracy campaign
Philippine authorities on Friday (June 27) destroyed seized counterfeit goods in recent raids amid an intensified campaign against piracy and to raise public awareness. Police investigators laid out thousands of confiscated counterfeit sunglasses, DVDs, beauty products, shoes and books inside the Philippine police compound in Manila and flattened them using a steam roller. The Philippine Intellectual Property Rights Office (IPO) reported a total of 6.8 billion pesos (155 million USD) worth of confiscated goods during […]
MRT adds two light rail vehicles to decongest lines
It’s a sad fact of commuter life to be confronted with long lines, especially if you are planning to take the MRT. So it’s definitely a welcome news for commuters when the MRT unveiled its plan to de-congest said lines, especially in the MRT-3 station. Two (2) additional light rail vehicles (LRVs) or coaches previously on standby at the depot have been deployed regularly by management to improve the rail system’s ability to meet passenger […]
Continuous rains due to LPA
A low pressure area combined with the southwest monsoon will bring continuous rain to the country.
Ombudsman to file amended case against Estrada, Enrile
The special panel of prosecutors of the office of the Ombudsman will continue with its plan to file amended cases against Senator Jinggoy Estrada and Senator Juan Ponce Enrile.