In another first. today the Philippine Congress, House of Representatives, impeached the SC CHIEF JUSTICE RENATO CORONA. Allies of President Aquino admitted the head of the executive branch ordered the impeachment – but legal luminaries have pointed out – It is the option of congress to either accept the request or not. Any president working [...] [...more]
The larger house of congress the house of representatives passed what they call a reality budget Friday night. After weeks of extended committee work and nine days of marathon plenary sessions, the House of Representatives historically before midnight of Friday approved the proposed P1.816-trillion General Appropriations Act for 2012, a budget “grounded on the realities” [...] [...more]
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) implements the sentence imposed by the General Court Martial to Former AFP Comptroller Major General Carlos Garcia, Friday. The sentences was approved by the reviewing authority, the President of the Republic of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino III. Palace News release on Aquino affirming sentence conviction on Gen. Garcia [...] [...more]
A US Navy super carrier, like the USS Carl Vinson, is a floating piece of sovereign US territory, that can go almost anywhere. The third US Nimitz class carrier built, it was commissioned in 1980, and, named for a Georgia congressman who is known as the congressional father of America’s two ocean navy. The Carl Vinson, has enough firepower [...] [...more]
Philippines President Benigno Aquino III has ordered security officials to remain on alert, Sunday during the match between Manny Pacquiao and “Sugar” Shane Mosley. Orders have been given that call for vigilance and visibility; particularly in large gatherings and public shows in places where the fight will be seen live via satellite. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson [...] [...more]
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