THE National Police Commission (Napolcom) has formed a special task force to look into the alleged summary execution of two rape suspects at the Manila Police District (MPD) headquarters on Tuesday. Napolcom Vice Chairman and Executive Officer Eduardo Escueta said the creation of the task force is part of their stepped-up efforts to investigate the […]
Metro Manila leaders told to beef up defenses vs calamities SENATOR Loren Legarda on Friday called on local government units in the Greater Metro Manila Area (GMMA) to beef up defenses against the impact of disasters and climate change. Legarda, chair of the Senate committee on climate change, made this call at the Regional Forum […]
MANILA — Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile on Thursday ended a debate on values of property that Chief Justice Renato Corona declared in his asset statements, saying there was no need to “belabor the point.” The prosecution has said Corona undervalued the properties in his statements of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN). Serafin Cuevas, […]
ANGELES CITY — A group of businessmen has expressed opposition to the plan of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) District Office here to increase the zonal value of properties to P2,500 per square meter. Metro Angeles Chamber of Commerce and Industry Incorporated (MACCII) chairman Mario Lazatin, together with other businessmen, submitted a position paper […]
SUBIC Bay Freeport: Dubbed as the energizer, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Chairman and Administrator Roberto Garcia bared in his first State of the Freeport Address his 5-year plan which will aims to revive the agencies thrust to make Subic generate more employment and investments. Garcia presented several plans of the agency such as making it […]
A SENIOR member of the House of Representatives warned that implementing the proposed excise tax system of Malacañang might result in the death of the country’s tobacco industry. La Union Representative Victor Ortega, a member of the Northern Luzon Alliance (NLA), was referring to House Bill 5727, the Palace version of the sin tax reform […]
SENATE Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano has called on local government units (LGUs) to set aside more funds for firefighters given the higher risk of fires during the summer months. Cayetano said there is an urgent need “to fortify local fire fighting units with equipment support is urgent because the likelihood of an increase in […]
THE prosecution said Friday that witnesses presented by the defense of Chief Justice Renato Corona, so far, has not done any damage against the evidence they have submitted before the impeachment court. Bayan Muna party-list Representative Neri Colmenares, one of the impeachment prosecutors, said the defense lawyers of Chief Justice Renato Corona should just terminate […]
MALACAÑANG shrugged off Friday the “noynoying,” a new form of protest against President Benigno Aquino III’s administration. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the “noynoying” is part of democracy. “They will always do what they wish. It’s a democracy,” she said when asked on the reported plan of the militant groups to disseminate to social […]
Olongapo Mayor James “Bong” Gordon Jr. and DILG Regional Director Florida Dijan pose with Traffic Officers Joel Salazar, Emmanuel Decano, Saturnino Ada and CSSU Security officer Carlito Gatmaitan after presenting them with certificates of recognition for their participation in efforts that led to the arrest of a suspected drug pusher. Meanwhile, Traffic Officer Jayson Madolara […]