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]
Both fighters spoke softly, at Wednesday’s press conference for the main title bout at PXC 26. But the quiet looks betrayed a hunger to give each other all they have for a up-and-coming fighter and a veteran MMA warrior at the Resorts World Manila this Saturday the 2oth. Ilocano roots are with Hawaii-based Fil-Am Harris [...] [...more]
President Benigno Aquino III paid his last respects and led the Heroes Welcome for the seven Marine soldiers who died during an encounter with Abu Sayaff extremists in Patikul, Sulu. The soldiers’ remains, including a junior officer, were flown in to Villamor Airbase in Pasay City on Saturday (July 30). The Marines who gallantly defended [...] [...more]
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