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Defense counsel Eduardo Delos Reyes examines former congresswoman Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel
Defense counsel Eduardo Delos Reyes directly examines former party-list congresswoman Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel during Day 39 of the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona on Wednesday (May 16, 2012) at the Senate Session Hall in Pasay City. (PNA photos... [Read more...]
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Defense direct examines hostile witness Emmanuel T. Santos on Day 39 of CJ impeachment trial
Defense lawyer Jose Roy III (right) conducts direct examination on hostile witness Emmanuel T. Santos during Day 39 of the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona on Wednesday (May 16, 2012) at the Senate Session Hall in Pasay City. (PNA photo by Jess M.... [Read more...]
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Defense team checks documents before Day 39 of CJ impeachment trial
The Defense team checks documents before the start of Day 39 of the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona on Wednesday (May 16, 2012) at the Senate Session Hall in Pasay City. (PNA photo by Gil S. Calinga)LAM/gsc/jme Read More →
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Senator-Judge Aquilino Pimentel III leads the prayer during Day 39 of CJ impeachment trial
Senator-Judge Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III leads the members of the Senate Impeachment Court in prayer before the start of Day 39 of the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona on Wednesday (May 16, 2012) at the Senate Session Hall in Pasay City. (PNA photo... [Read more...]
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Daza, Cuevas exchange pleasantries before the start of Day 39 of the impeachment trial of CJ Corona
Prosecutor Rep. Raul Daza (left) stresses a point with Defense panel lead counsel former Justice Serafin Cuevas before the start of Day 39 of the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona on Wednesday (May 16, 2012) at the Senate Session Hall in Pasay City.... [Read more...]
National
Ex-Akbayan Rep. Hontiveros-Baraquel grilled on complaint vs. CJ Corona
MANILA, May 16 – Former Akbayan party-list Rep. Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel was grilled during the 39th day of the impeachment trial against Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Renato Corona regarding the complaint she filed before the Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) against the Chief Justice.
Kaya Natin convenor says he fails to follow CJ's impeachment trial
MANILA, May 16 – Kaya Natin convenor Harvey Keh on Wednesday told the Senate Impeachment Court that he failed to follow the impeachment trial of Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Renato Corona.
DSWD, NCFF Celebrate International Day of Families
MANILA, May 16 — The National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF), led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), will conduct a forum in celebration of the International Day of Families on May 19, with the theme, “Ensuring Work-Family Balance”.
Foreign
Taiwan probes wire purchases for nuclear plant
TAIPEI, May 16 — Taiwanese investigators, acting on a tip-off, have launched an anti-graft probe into engineering and procurement staff with an under-construction power plant for green-lighting the purchase of wires and equipment offering little or no radiation protection.
10,000 Chinese evacuated after chemical-carrying vehicles collide
HANGZHOU, May 16 — More than 10,000 residents in east China's Zhejiang Province were evacuated Wednesday after two vehicles carrying dangerous chemicals collided late Monday, local officials said.
Greek holds repeat elections on June 17
ATHENS, May 16 — Greece will hold repeat elections on June 17, local media reported Wednesday,
Sports & Entertainment
Italian dance group performs at CCP on May 23
MANILA, May 16 — The Le Supplici Contemporary Dance Company of Italy will be in the Philippines for a performance and workshop under the auspices of the Italian Embassy and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).
Justice Reyes questions MTRCB order to suspend show of Tulfo brothers
MANILA, May 16 — "Why let a show suffer if one of the hosts goes berserk," Court of Appeals (CA) Presiding Justice Andres Reyes on Wednesday asked during a hearing on the petition filed by ABC Television Corp. (TV5) against the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).
Badminton: Vivas routs rival but Babad falls
MANILA, May 16 — Top seed Paul Vivas clobbered Rusty Rodriguez, 21-10, 21-10, to lead the national players into the third round of the men's Open singles Wednesday in the Philippine National Open-Ming Ramos Youth Camp Badminton Championships at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall.
Travel & Tourism
DoT reports cancellation of Chinese trips to the PHL
MANILA, May 16 –- The Department of Tourism (DoT) has received reports that Chinese travel agencies have cancelled tours to the Philippines, amidst the territorial disputes over Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal.
"Bohol: Heart the Islands, Truly Philippines" campaign in full blast
By Lily O Ramos
MANILA, May 16 — Remember nature's most wondrous 1,268 big mounds of limestone in Carmen called Chocolate Hills and the tiny but saucer-eyed monkey called tarsier whom every visitor in Bohol wants to cuddle once the primate shows up?
PPA bares 3 major RORO routes between Mindanao and Luzon ports
ZAMBOANGA CITY, May 16 — There are three major routes of the roll-on, roll-off nautical highway the traveling public may use in traversing the archipelago, according to the Philippine Ports Authority.
Health & Lifestyle
DOH urges public to continue search and destroy of dengue mosquito breeding sites
MANILA, May 16 — The Department of Health (DOH) urged the public to continuously look for the breeding sites of dengue mosquito carrier before the rainy days set in, particularly in July and August, the so-called dengue peak season.
OFWs rank highest among persons with HIV in Western Visayas
Iloilo City, May 16 – The Department of Health-Center for Health Development 6 (DOH-CHED 6) here recorded a continuous rise in the number of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV-AIDS) cases in Western Visayas, 39 percent of the cases are overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
Cambodia reports 1,500 cases of dengue fever-like CHIKV virus in last 12 months
PHNOM PENH, May 16 — Cambodia reported 1,500 cases of a new strain of dengue fever in the last 12 months, a Cambodian senior health official said on Wednesday, but no death case has been reported related to such virus.
Provincial
3 teenagers shot dead by amok in Alaminos City
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, May 16 — Three teenagers were killed when they were gunned down by a resident who ran amuck after learning that his live-in partner left him.
BFP probe team files raps vs. Novo store owners in connection with May 9 Butuan killer-fire
BUTUAN CITY, May 16 – Arson probers have filed before the Butuan City Prosecutors’ Office Wednesday charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide and multiple injuries against owners of Novo Jeans and Shirts Enterprises.
Most bldgs in Caraga fail to conduct fire, quake drills: authorities admit
BUTUAN CITY, May 16 – Majority, if not all private buildings including government-owned structures, have failed to conduct fire safety and earthquake preparedness drills, says DPWH Caraga regional office here.
Business
PHL stocks, peso further slides
MANILA, May 16 -– The local bourse along with the peso sustained losses Wednesday on account primarily of investors’ risk aversion.
DTI sets up a “Mediation Week” to fast track resolution of consumer complaints
MANILA, May 16 — With its heightened campaign for the protection of the rights and welfare of consumers, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has set up a “Mediation Week” to hasten the resolution of consumer complaints.
Sri Lanka considers setting up tea hub
COLOMBO, May 16 — Sri Lanka's tea exporters are lobbying for liberalized imports to expand the industry through blending of high quality tea from China, India and Kenya, an official said here Wednesday.
Agri-Business
Sabah Bumiputera Chamber hails US' Dole food's move to invest RM 1-B in fruit orchard
KOTA KINABALU, May 16 — The Sabah Bumiputera Chamber of Commerce has hailed the decision by Dole Food Co, a US-based and world's largest producer and marketer of fresh fruits and vegetables, to invest over RM1 billion in the state.
Corn, wheat and soybeans all gain
CHICAGO, May 16 — Chicago agricultural commodities all rose Tuesday, as talk of Chinese demand and a dry weather forecast boosted corn, wheat and soybeans.
Visayas stakeholders gather in Bacolod City to promote organic agriculture
ILOILO CITY, May 15 -– Local chief executives, civil society organizations, non-government organizations and other stakeholders from the three regions of Visayas gathered in Bacolod City starting Tuesday in a forum to fully promote organic agriculture.
Features
Saving hard-earned OFW income for investments
By Geneve Baligad
MANILA, May 16 – A family that prudently saves the earnings of its overseas family worker will have an easier time managing its resources, even if the amount isn't so grand.
Donsol offers big fun during Butanding Festival
By Danny O.Calleja
DONSOL, Sorsogon, May 16 –- Everything in this “Whale Shark Capital of the World” turns big this May. This year’s Butanding Festival is all about that — biggest celebration ever, for the ocean’s biggest fish alive.
Davao: Taking it easy in the South (Feature)
By Aurelio A. Pena
DAVAO CITY, May 16 — Business is now perking up here, but things are still much slower in Davao, the Philippines’ third largest city after Manila and Cebu.