The Vietnamese prime minister is now in the Philippines for a three-day working visit at the invitation of President Aquino. He will also attend the World Economic Forum on East Asia.
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Indonesian President Yudhoyono, also arriving in Manila
The Indonesian president will arrive in the Philippines for a two-day state visit and he will also attend the World Economic Forum on East Asia.
Comelec disqualifies Laguna governor E.R. Ejercito
By Ferdinand G. Patino MANILA, May 21 (PNA) — Voting 7-0, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has affirmed the disqualification of Laguna Governor Emilio Ramon “E.R.” Ejercito for overspending during the May 2013 elections. In a 21-page resolution released on Wednesday, the Commission en banc upheld the decision of the poll body’s First Division last September 26, that found Ejercito spending beyond his Php 4.5 million campaign spending limit or Php 3 for each of […]
Teachers will not have salary hike this year
According to the Department of Education, the requested hike on teachers’ salary will not be granted this year because the budget was already set, but it could be possibly granted on 2015.
Napoles experiences internal bleeding
According to her attorney, Janet Lim Napoles unexpectedly experienced internal bleeding, thus obliging them to once again file a motion to the Makati Regional Trial Court to stay at the Ospital ng Makati, inspite of the court’s prior decision denying Napoles’ early request to stay at the said hospital.
DOLE mulls deployment ban to Thailand
According to the Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldos, said department is studying the necessity of implementing a deployment ban on Thailand after the declaration of martial law in the said country.
President Aquino presides over the 23rd World Economic Forum East Asia
Today marks the start of the 23rd World Economic Forum in East Asia with President Aquino presiding over the said event which will be attended by 600 delegates from the business, finance and civil society sectors from 30 countries.
Suspected hold uppers, arrested
Arrested in Lawton, Manila are three suspected hold-uppers after victimizing the passengers of a public utility jeep.
Filipino hackers responsible for attacking Chinese websites will face the law –Palace
MANILA, May 20 (PNA) — Filipino hackers responsible for recently defacing 195 Chinese government and commercial websites may soon be landing in hot water, Malacanang said Tuesday. It can be recalled that a group of Filipino hackers, “Anonymous Philippines” reportedly claimed responsibility for the hacking on Monday. They were expressing rage over Chinese fishermen caught poaching near the Hasa-Hasa Shoal (Half Moon Shoal) off Palawan in the West Philippine Sea, an area that is also […]
Probe begins on fatal collapse of a warehouse wall
Authorities have begun their investigation regarding the collapsed wall in Quezon City.
4 NPA members killed in North Cotabato
Four rebels died in a failed attack in a police headquarters in Roxas, North Cotabato.
Metro Manila temperature may reach 37ºC
PAGASA says that the temperature in Metro Manila may reach 37 degrees Celsius in the following days.
