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“Hello Garci” case now closed — Comelec

By Ferdinand G. Patino MANILA, May 13 (PNA) — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Sixto Brillantes on Tuesday said that the “Hello Garci” case is now closed. Brillantes said this is because the possible election offense cases against former Commissioner Virgilio Garciallano and other poll body personnel suspected involved in the “Hello Garci” scandal have already been prescribed. With this, he said that they could no longer file any case against the former Comelec official […]

Angat Dam water might dip beyond record-low elevation — PAGASA

By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, May 13 (PNA) — State weathermen expect the water level in Metro Manila’s main water source Angat Dam in Bulacan to possibly continue lowering until August, dipping past this facility’s record-low water elevation if conditions there persist. “Under our second forecast scenario, which assumes waterreserve-affecting conditions in Angat will continue, we estimate water level there will further dip to 176.30 meters this May, 169 m. in June, 161.60 m. in […]

DepEd assures regular resumption of classes in “Yolanda” – affected areas

MANILA (PNA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) has assured that classes in the areas affected by typhoon “Yolanda” will resume on June 2, 2014 as it remains committed to the rehabilitation and restoration of damaged school buildings and classrooms. In an interview with the Philippines News Agency, DepEd Assistant Secretary Tonisito Umali said that the department has prepared temporary learning centers for the affected students pending the construction of new school buildings. “We have […]

Senate releases so-called “Napoles list” to media

By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, May 13 (PNA) – Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Teofisto Guingona III released to the media on Tuesday the controversial list of Janet Lim Napoles, the alleged mastermind of the P10-billion pork barrel scam. A total of 11 former and incumbent senators, including Jinggoy Estrada, Juan Ponce Enrile and Ramon Revilla Jr., were among the 98 individuals whose names were written on the so-called Napoles list. Estrada, Enrile and Revilla […]

Senate conducts hearings on EDCA

MANILA, Philippines  (ENS) — The Senate started hearings Tuesday (May 13)  examining the provisions of the recently signed Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States.  The hearings were conducted by the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.  In the hearing conducted by the two senate committees, Defense Undersecretary Pio Lorenzo Batino, the chair of the EDCA Panel, said that the public should […]

CCP to launch “Aklatang Bayan” on May 22 in Smokey Mountain

Aklatang Bayan is a revival of the CCP’s Library project in 2002 entitled “Establishment of Reading Centers in Barangays of Metro Manila.” It was launched in line with Republic Act No.7743 (“An Act Providing for the Establishment of Congressional, City and the Municipal Libraries and Barangay reading Center throughout the Philippines”) under former President Joseph Estrada’s program on mass education for the poor. The CCP Library and Archives’ partner institutions in this worthy undertaking then […]