Monthly Archives: July 2011
VP Binay most trusted gov’t official – survey
July 1, 2011
MANILA — Vice President Jejomar Binay said the results of the latest Pulse Asia survey showing that he is still the country’s most trusted top government official “encourages me to continue working hard as Vice President and member of the Cabinet.” Continue reading
De Lima: Hubert Webb, can no longer be charged
July 1, 2011
MANILA — Despite the findings of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) that Hubert Jeffrey Webb was in the Philippines when the Vizconde massacre was committed, Continue reading
Ombudsman orders filing of criminal raps vs. Bataan gov, Zambales mayor
QUEZON CITY — The Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) has ordered the filing of criminal charges against Bataan Gov. Enrique “Tet” T. Garcia Jr., Cabangan, Zambales Mayor Ronaldo Apostol and several others for separate offenses before the Sandiganbayan. Continue reading
U.S. Senate deplores China’s use of force over Spratlys claims
WASHINGTON – The United States Senate has unanimously adopted a resolution deploring China’s use of force against Vietnamese and Philippine ships in the South China Sea. Continue reading
Phl off US trafficking watchlist
MANILA — The United States has removed the Philippines from its human trafficking watchlist. The State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons Report, posted at the US Department website early Tuesday morning… Continue reading
Dacer family seeks SC reconsideration vs Lacson in slays
July 1, 2011
MANILA -– The camp of the Dacer family has filed before the Supreme Court a motion for reconsideration (MR), seeking to include anew Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson as one of the accused in the abduction-slay of publicist Salvador “Bubby” Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito in November 2000. Continue reading
PNR resumes ‘Bicol Express’
July 1, 2011
MANILA — The iconic Bicol Express from Manila to the Bicol Region or up to Naga City is back. In line with President Benigno S. Aquino III’s directive to improve the transportation industry in order to spur economic development in the countryside, the Philippine National Railways resumed operations of its Manila-Naga train route Wednesday. Continue reading
Ombudsman orders filing of plunder raps vs. ex-DA execs in P728-M fertilizer scam
July 1, 2011
QUEZON CITY – Acting Ombudsman Orlando C. Casimiro has ordered the filing of plunder charges before the Sandiganbayan against former Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Luis Ramon P. Lorenzo, Undersecretary Jocelyn Bolante… Continue reading
Radmar Agana Jao Inducted into The Society of Jesus
July 1, 2011
In a most touching sacred ordination ceremony at the St. Aloysius Church in Spokane, Washington, Radmar Agana Jao, eldest son in a family of nine children of Dr. and Mrs. Rodolfo L. Jao of Valparaiso, Indiana, was inducted into The Jesuit Order, The Society of Jesus, on Saturday, June 11, 2011, after 11 years in the Seminary. Continue reading
U.S. 2010 Census: Filipinos in the U.S. Increased by 38%; Nevada has fastest growing population
July 1, 2011
Washington, DC. – Recently-released U.S. Census figures indicate that there are 2,555,923 Filipinos in the United States today. The more than 2.5 million is a 38 per cent increase from the 1.8 million counted 10 years ago. Continue reading