Senator-judges pray before the start of the 3rd day of CJ Corona’s impeachment trial

Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, presiding judge of the Senate Impeachment Court, and the senator-judges pray before the start of the third day of the trial of impeached Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona on Wednesday (Jan. 18, 2012). (PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)
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Law students eager to observe the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona at the Senate

Law students from various law schools wait for their turn to enter the Senate Bldg. in Pasay City to observe the third day of the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona at the Senate Session Hall on Wednesday (Jan. 18, 2012). (PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)
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Defense lawyers peruse documents before the start of the 3rd day of the impeachment trial of CJ Renato Corona

Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Serafin R. Cuevas (right) and Atty. Jose Roy III of the defense panel check documents before the start of the third day of the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona at the Senate on Wednesday (Jan. 18, 2012). (PNA photo by Marvie A. Lloren)
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Cuevas and Tupas greet each other before the start of the 3rd day of CJ Corona’s impeachment trial

Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Serafin Cuevas, head of the defense panel of Chief Justice Renato Corona, greets Rep. Niel Tupaz Jr. (right), House of Representatives prosecution team leader, before the start of the third day of the impeachment trial of the chief magistrate at the Senate on Wednesday (Jan. 18, 2012). (PNA photo by Marvie A. Lloren)
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DOE launches Best E-trike Design Contest nationwide

Department of Energy Secretary Jose Almendras (left), together with OIC Assistant Director Jesus Anunciacion of the Energy Utilization Management Bureau, discusses DOE’s launching of the nationwide contest for the best E-trike design during the Communication and News Exchange )CNEX) Forum at the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Bldg. in Quezon City on Wednesday (Jan. 18, 2012). (PNA photo by Johnny D. Guevarra)
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4 U.S. senators in Manila visit

Visiting United States Senator John McCain (at rostrum), Joseph Lieberman, Sheldon Whitehouse and Kelly Ayotte (left) hold a press conference at the U.S. Embassy in Manila on Tuesday (Jan. 17, 2012). The four senators, all members of the Armed Services Committee, are meeting with Philippine officials in connection with the 60th anniversary of the United States-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty. (PNA photo by Marvie A. Lloren)
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President Aquino welcomes visiting U.S. senators in Malacanang

President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanges views with visiting United States Senators John McCain (Arizona), Joseph Lieberman (Connecticut), Sheldon Whitehouse (Rhode Island) and Kelly Ayotte (New Hampshire) during their courtesy call at the President’s Hall in Malacañang Tuesday (Jan. 17, 2012. (Photo by: Robert Viñas/Malacañang Photo Bureau/PNA)
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Plastic to rice exchange resumes in Dagupan

DAGUPAN CITY, Jan. 18 — The environmental program, “Plastic Mo, Bigas Ko, Palit Tayo”, which was started last year, is set to resume on January 28 at the Don Leon Maramba Elementary School in Sitio Longos, Barangay Bonuan Gueset here.

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U.S. carrier Southwest Airlines redesigns plane interiors

HOUSTON, Jan. 18 — Southwest Airlines, the largest discount airline in the United States, said Tuesday it will re-design the interiors of many of its planes, changing the color scheme and carpets, adding thinner, lighter seats that will allow room for an extra row to hold six more passengers.

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Chemical makers forecast to log weaker Q4 profits

SEOUL, Jan. 18 — South Korea's major chemical makers are expected to report weaker than previously forecast earnings for the fourth quarter of last year as reduced demand from Europe and China hurt their bottom lines, industry sources said Wednesday.

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