PHILIPPINE NEWS

September 1, 2014
MANILA — The Palace believes there is no basis for the impeachment complaints filed against President Benigno S. Aquino III, whose reform agenda still has the support of the people.
“We believe that there is no basis for that (impeachment),” said Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda in a press briefing.
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August 16, 2014
MANILA — Operatives from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested fugitive Major Gen. Jovito Palparan, who is wanted for the disappearance of two UP coeds and a string of human rights violation cases, during operations in Manila on August 12. Continue reading →

July 16, 2014
QUEZON CITY — A fourth impeachment complaint against President Benigno S. Aquino III has been filed before the House of Representatives by a member of Congress himself.
The fourth complaint was filed by ACT Teacher party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio and signed by 16 other complainants, accused the President fo alleged betrayal of public trust and cuplpable violation of the Constitution citing the Chief Executive for allegedly continuing with the pork barrel despite having been ruled as unconstitutional and illegal by the Supreme Court.” Continue reading →

August 1, 2014
QUEZON CITY — Detained Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile was slapped with a 90-day preventive suspension by the Sandiganbayan Third Division on July 25, pending litigation of the P172-million plunder case he is facing in connection with the alleged pork barrel scam. Continue reading →

July 16, 2014
MANILA – With his approval and trust ratings diving to its lowest, his continued bashing due to his hardheaded stand assailing the Supreme Court for its ruling on the “unconstitutional” Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) and the filing of several impeachment complaint against him due to the P144-billion DAP scandal, President Aquino maybe facing destabilization attempts out to remove him from office. Continue reading →

July 16, 2014
QUEZON CITY (PhilAmPress) — Metro Manila and almost entire Luzon and many parts of Visayas stood still on Tuesday and Wednesday as strong typhoon Glenda battered the areas, knocking down power and communications, destroying properties and leaving at least 40 persons dead, many missing and thousands stranded.
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July 16, 2014
MANILA – The Aquino administration filed on July 18 through the Office of the Solicitor General its motion for reconsideration seeking to reverse the Supreme Court’s 13-0 ruling that the President’s alleged economic stimulus scheme, the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), was unconstitutional and illegal. Continue reading →

July 1, 2014
MANILA (via PhilAmPress) — The Supreme Court (SC), voting 13-0, declared last Tuesday salient parts of the Malacanang-invented Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) unconstitutional. With the ruling, is expected that more people will call for the impeachment of President Benigno S. Aquino III and the head of Budget and Management Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad, who reportedly created and defended DAP. Continue reading →

July 1, 2014
QUEZON CITY (via PhilAmPress) — In a surprise move, the Sandiganbayan Fourth Division on Tuesday ordered former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to be suspended from office pendite lite (preventive suspension) and cease and desist from performing and/or exercising the functions and duties of a representative. Continue reading →

June 16, 2014
JOLO, Sulu – U.S. Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg has visited the strife-torn Jolo province to monitor projects and local concerns. During his first visit to the island, Goldberg held a meeting with the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to discuss local concerns and how the United States and the Philippines can continue to work together to promote peace and security. Continue reading →