Monthly Archives: January 2011
Miriam wants online journalists protected
January 21, 2011
PASAY CITY — Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago has proposed that online journalists and bloggers be included in a Senate bill seeking to protect journalists. Continue reading
Senators want Gen. Garcia, cohorts in jail
January 21, 2011
PASAY CITY – Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada and other senators assailed the plea bargain agreement between former military comptroller Carlos Garcia and the Ombudsman, saying the controversial general and his alleged cohorts who amassed questionable wealth should be put behind bars. Continue reading
SC junks Vizconde’s motion for reconsideration on acquittal of Webb, others
January 21, 2011
MANILA – Voting 7-4-4, the Supreme Court (SC) dismissed on Tuesday the petition filed by Lauro Vizconde seeking a reconsideration of its ruling acquitting Hubert Jeffrey Webb and six other accused in the Vizconde massacre case. Continue reading
Aggrieved PAL employee files case vs. lawmaker
January 21, 2011
QUEZON CITY — A female Philippine Airlines (PAL) employee has filed a complaint at the Ombudsman and at the House of Representatives against a party-list lawmaker for calling her a “menopausal bitch”. Continue reading
Lozano’s missing son found dead in Pampanga
January 21, 2011
PORAC, Pampanga – The body of the missing son of Quezon City-based lawyer Oliver Lozano was found dumped and burned in Porac, Pampanga last Friday, two days after being abducted by still unidentified suspects, according to the Quezon City Police District (QCPD). Continue reading
New Comelec chairman assumes post, vows reforms
January 21, 2011
MANILA – Veteran election lawyer Sixto T. Brillantes, whose clients included President Benigno S. Aquino III and Vice President Jejomar Binay no less, took over on Monday as the new chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) following the resignation of Justice Jose Melo from the post. Continue reading
Congressional inquiry on Garcia’s plea deal sought
January 21, 2011
QUEZON CITY — A senior lawmaker has called for a congressional inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the plea bargaining agreement between former comptroller of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Major General Carlos Garcia, who was facing plunder and money laundering charges, and the Office of the Ombudsman. Continue reading
PNP welcomes Senate hearing as opportunity to strengthen anti-crime efforts
January 21, 2011
MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday welcomed the Senate hearing on the peace and order situation as an opportunity to advance the legislative measures needed to boost the police’s anti-crime efforts and the reform program as well. Continue reading
DILG chief tells LGUs: open ‘books’ or face sanctions
January 21, 2011
MANILA– Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo on Wednesday asked local government unit (LGU) executives to open their financial books or else, non-compliance with the full disclosure policy of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) would warrant administrative sanctions. Continue reading
Regine and Ogie, open to adoption
January 21, 2011
Newly wed singers Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid want to have a child as soon as possible. And they are open to what is known as artificial insemination if they could not have a baby the natural way. Continue reading