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Ma. Cristina Sergio said Mary Jane Veloso, the Filipino drug carrier sentenced to death after being arrested in Indonesia, did not know she was carrying illegal drugs. Veloso was given last-minute reprieve before the scheduled execution when Indonesia learned that Sergio, her alleged recruiter, was in police custody. In Sergio’s 31-page counter-affidavit at Wednesday’s preliminary … Read more
Running with Vice President Jejomar Binay in the 2016 elections was an idea Senator Grace Poe has thumbed down citing their differences. Earlier this week, Binay’s daughter said the VP looks to a Binay-Poe tandem as “ideal”. However, the senator said that at least for now, she does not see herself being Binay’s running mate. … Read more
The country’s weather bureau, the Philippine Atmospheric, and Geophysical Services Administration (PAGASA) formally introduced a new cyclone category and adding another level to the current public storm warning signals. Esperanza Cayanan, the weather division chief of PAGASA announced that the agency will now use the new “super typhoon” and “severe tropical storm” cyclone classifications and … Read more
Just seeing people squeezing inside a small car would certainly make you think it’s not a good idea for comfort purposes. Pass the streets from morning till the next dawn and you would not see at least 40 persons inside a car. But think about it, again. Though that is quite an impossible idea to … Read more
The House of Representative ad hoc committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) voted and approved the measures formalizing the creation of a new political entity in southern Philippines that will replace the existing Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The approval and results of voting was announced on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. The panel approved … Read more
Vice President Jejomar Binay on Wednesday labelled the senators as “bullies” for ordering the arrest and detention of his resource persons who missed the Senate hearings on corruption allegations against him. 14 resource persons including Binay’s trusted alleged bag-man and dummy Gerry Limlingan were the subject of the order issued Tuesday by the Senate for … Read more
Following the accusation that she is receiving P5 million monthly allowance from Maguindanao Governor Emael Mangudadatu, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima called the allegation as rubbish, Wednesday. Jerramy Joson, who previously accused Justice Undersecretary Francisco Baraan and several other prosecutors handling the Maguindanao massacre case of receiving bribe money from the Ampatuan, mentioned in her … Read more
As part of the government’s preparation for a possible earthquake that may hit Metro Manila unexpectedly, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has identified evacuation centers and camps across the metropolitan areas in preparation for a massive quake expected to hit the West Valley Fault. PHIVOLCS warned that in case of an earthquake in Metro … Read more
For poisoning 21 patients with insulin at a British hospital, a Filipino nurse was jailed for life with a minimum of 35 years. While working on two wards at Stepping Hill Hospital in northwest England, Victorino Chua, 49, injected insulin into saline bags, ampoules and other healthcare products causing two dead patients. Chua was hailed … Read more
Metro Manila cities are not yet ready for a strong quake that may occur anytime on the Valley Fault System, a government scientist said Tuesday night. According to Renato Solidum, Jr., director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), local governments have much to do. “Maraming hindi pa (ready), I mean to the … Read more