Ousted Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona wants the highest court in the land to stop the Sandiganbayan to hear the ill-gotten wealth cases filed by the Office of Ombudsman against him and his wife.
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U.S. proposal would ban e-cigarette sales to minors, allow advertising
(Reuters) – The U.S. proposed rules on Thursday that would ban the sale of e-cigarettes to anyone under 18, but would not restrict flavored products, online sales or advertising, which public health advocates say attract children. The long-awaited proposal, which would subject the $2 billion industry to federal regulation for the first time, is not as restrictive as some companies had feared and will likely take years to become fully effective. Bonnie Herzog, an analyst […]
Yankees’ Pineda banned 10 games for using pine tar
(Reuters) – New York Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda has been suspended 10 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday for having a foreign substance on his body during Wednesday’s game against the Boston Red Sox. Pineda was ejected from the game in the second inning for using pine tar, a sticky substance that allows a pitcher to improve his grip on a ball. The substance was slathered on the right side of Pineda’s neck, […]
Police arrests two suspects in the explosion in Manila Police District
Two suspects were arrested by the police for the explosion in the Manila Police District Station 1.
Sex for flight victims appeal dismissal of case
Victims of the sex-for-flight scam are appealing the dismissal of the case against Villafuerte.
Humid weather due to the easterlies
According the PAGASA, the easterlies affect the weather system of the Philippines, particularly in Luzon and Visayas.
Hong Kong tourists return to the Philippines
According to the Department of Tourism, Hong Kong tourists start returning to the country, with the lifting of the travel restriction because of the apology given by former president and Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada.
Lacson’s pork barrel scam, incomplete according to Napoles camp
According to the Napoles camp, the list of those involved in the pork barrel camp that is in the hands of former Senator and now Rehabilitation Czar Panfilo Lacson. They further added that when Jimmy Napoles gave the list to Lacson, Janet is still in the process of remembering those involved.
Ukraine forces kill up to 5 rebels, Russia starts drill near border
(Reuters) – Ukrainian forces killed up to five pro-Moscow rebels on Thursday as they closed in on the separatists’ military stronghold in the east and Russia launched army drills near the border in response, raising fears its troops would go in. Under an international accord signed in Geneva last week, illegal armed groups in Ukraine, including the rebels occupying about a dozen public buildings in the largely Russian-speaking east, are supposed to disarm and go home. […]
Alstom denies takeover bid from General Electric
French train maker Alstom has denied it has received an official offer for its shares from US engineering group General Electric. The denial, however, doesn’t silence takeover rumors reported earlier. Alstom was not informed of any potential public tender offer for its shares from General Electric, the French turbine and high-speed train manufacturer said Thursday. “The group constantly reviews the strategic options of its businesses,” Alstom said in a statement, adding that an update on […]
French Spider-Man Climbs Hotel In Macau To Promote The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The real-life French Spider-man Alain Robert climbs to a 501ft luxury hotel in Macau to promote his upcoming movie The Amazing Spider-man 2.
Hong Kong and Philippines Agreement: ‘The Beginning Of A New Journey’
Malacañang said on Thursday, that while the Philippines has settled with the government of Hong Kong after Luneta Hostage tragedy on 2010, still the concerns of the victims and their families are being brought up. Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras said in a televised press in Malacañang that the agreement between the Philippines and Hong Kong to resolve the incident and their strained relations is “The beginning of a new journey.”
