Two persons die in Muntinlupa armored van robbery
February 10, 2012 11:00 pm· Leave a Comment
MANILA, Feb. 10 — Two persons were killed, including a security guard and armed robber, in a shootout on Friday after a foiled armored van robbery at the parking lot in Muntinlupa City.
(Metro News) Valenzuela City activates skills registry system
February 10, 2012 10:57 am· Leave a Comment
MANILA, Feb. 10 – In line with its efforts to secure proper and well-paying jobs for its residents, the Valenzuela local government, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment-National Capital Region (DOLE-NCR), has activated the so-called "skills registry system" (SRS) in the locality.
(Metro News) One killed, one hurt in Malabon motorcycle crash
February 10, 2012 10:57 am· Leave a Comment
MANILA, Feb. 10 – A motorcycle driver was killed and his companion was injured critically when their vehicle collided with a cargo truck at the corner of MacArthur Highway and Victoneta Ave. in Malabon City before dawn Friday.
Deles says gov’t hopes to sign peace accord with MILF by 2013
February 10, 2012 10:57 am· Leave a Comment
By Ben Cal
MANILA, Feb. 10 — The government hopes to forge a peace agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) within the first half of President Benigno S. Aquino III’s six-year term in 2013, according to Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles.
Weather: PAGASA monitors LPA east of S. Mindanao
February 10, 2012 10:57 am· Leave a Comment
MANILA, Feb. 10 –- The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has monitored a Low Pressure Area (LPA) east of Southern Mindanao as the northeast monsoon affects Luzon and the Visayas.
PNP revokes gun license of Porsche-riding SLEX shooter
February 9, 2012 11:32 pm· Leave a Comment
MANILA, Feb. 9 – The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday it revoked the firearm license and gun carrying privileges of a Bureau of Customs (BOC) Clerk and a private businessman who figured in an alleged shooting incident at the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) in Parañaque City.
BPI branch manager discloses Corona’s P12.23-M checking account
February 9, 2012 11:32 pm· Leave a Comment
By Jelly F. Musico
MANILA, Feb. 9 – A female branch manager of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) took a witness stand of the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona and revealed on Thursday that the chief magistrate had a checking account with an ending balance of P12.02 million as of December 2010.
Lawmaker-prosecutor wants to impeach 8 justices who voted for TRO
February 9, 2012 11:32 pm· Leave a Comment
By Lilybeth G. Ison
MANILA, Feb. 9 — A member of the House of Representatives' prosecution panel proposed on Thursday that the eight Supreme Court justices who voted to grant a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the disclosure of Chief Justice Renato Corona’s dollar accounts should be impeached.
BSP is investigating leakage of bank records of Corona -– Enrile
February 9, 2012 11:32 pm· Leave a Comment
MANILA, Feb. 9 -– Senate President-presiding Judge Juan Ponce Enrile in the Chief Justice Renato Corona impeachment trial revealed on Thursday that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is now investigating the leakage of the bank documents that the prosecution used as basis to subpoena the bank records of Chief Justice Corona with the Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank).
Senate heeds SC’s TRO on alleged dollar deposits of CJ Corona
February 9, 2012 11:32 pm· Leave a Comment
MANILA, Feb. 9 -– The Senate, sitting as impeachment court, heeded on Thursday the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court (SC) on the subpoena issued by the impeachment court on the alleged dollar accounts of Chief Justice Renato Corona.