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PHL brings travel advisory complaint to UN body

Posted by Lambigit on Thursday, November 18, 2010, In : Philippine News

ERRIE M. ABELLA, GMANews.TV

11/17/2010 | 06:57 PM

The Philippines has brought before the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) its complaint against travel advisories that warned of “imminent" terrorist attacks in the country early this month.

In a statement, Philippine Deputy Permanent Representative to the UNSC Carlos Sorreta called on members of the council to take a “balanced" approach in the global campaign against terrorism, and “exercise due care and diligence" in issuing travel ...
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Peasant leader shot dead inside army area in N. Ecija

Posted by Lambigit on Monday, July 12, 2010, In : Philippine News

A 78-year-old leader of a local peasant group was gunned down Friday afternoon inside a military reservation in Central Luzon, and militants have pointed to the military as suspect.

Pascual Guevarra, a farmer, was shot dead around 4:45 p.m. on July 9 by two motorcycle-riding men who went inside his house in Brgy. San Isidro in Laur town, situated inside the Fort Magsaysay Military Reservation in Nueva Ecija province.

He was the second activist to be killed since President Benigno “Noynoy" Aqu...
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After media missteps, Palace to unveil 'communications group' Monday

Posted by Lambigit on Monday, July 12, 2010, In : Philippine News

After nearly two weeks of clumsy media relations, Malacañang will formally announce on Monday the composition of President Benigno “Noynoy" Aquino III’s "communications group."

The team is expected to include former Transportation and Communication undersecretary Herminio Coloma and former news anchor Ricky Carandang, who will also head Aquino’s media group.

Sources have described a struggle inside the Aquino administration for control over its communications apparatus, with Coloma being...
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Filipino worker killed in Iran

Posted by Lambigit on Sunday, July 11, 2010, In : Philippine News

MANILA, Philippines—A Filipino migrant worker was stabbed dead on July 1 by a Sudanese national in an undisclosed location on Kish Island, Iran, a migrant worker group said Friday.

The victim, Mark Lloyd Carmen, 24, was "waiting for the issuance of his reentry visa to the United Arab Emirates when he was killed," according to the Riyadh-based OFW group Migrante-Middle East (M-ME).

Citing reports from OFWs who witnessed the incident, John Leonard Monterona, M-ME regional coordinator, told the...
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5 Chinese nationals yield P100m in illegal drugs

Posted by Lambigit on Saturday, July 10, 2010, In : Philippine News

Authorities arrested on Thursday night 5 Chinese nationals and seized at least 20 kilograms of shabu worth about P100 million after raiding a makeshift laboratory in Sta. Ana, Manila.

Metro Manila Police Chief Roberto Rosales three male suspects and a woman were caught during the 7 p.m. raid of the Regional Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force in a townhouse on New Panaderos Street.

He said two more suspects were arrested when they arrived during the raid.

According to Rosales, one o...

Lacson gets new Senate office

Posted by Lambigit on Friday, July 9, 2010, In : Philippine News

MANILA, Philippines—Sen. Panfilo Lacson may be missing the past six months, but he is getting a new office in the Senate.

Lacson has been assigned to the office of former Sen. Ana Consuelo “Jamby” Madrigal, who ran and lost as a presidential candidate in the May 10 elections.

On Thursday, staff members and repairmen were busy at work repainting the new and very white office of Lacson. The furniture has yet to come in but some pictures, including that of Lacson, had already been put in pla...

Aquino backs Binay's request for official residence

Posted by Lambigit on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, In : Philippine News

MANILA, Philippines—President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III is supporting Vice President Jejomar Binay's request to have an official residence, saying it was just reasonable.

“If that is his request. But if he believes that there's such a need, I'll support that move,” Aquino told a press conference in Malacañang on Wednesday.

“My position is the only thing that has come from his office or the things that have come from him or his office have been I think is just right,” he said. ...

Aquino acknowledges Corona as Chief Justice

Posted by Lambigit on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, In : Philippine News

In what could be the start of a good working relationship between the Executive and the Judiciary, President Aquino finally acknowledged Wednesday Chief Justice Renato C. Corona during the “Red Mass” held at the Manila Cathedral.

During the prayer part of the mass, Aquino directly recognized Corona and addressed him as “Chief Justice Corona,” which is pretty much the opposite of what happened during his inaugural.

Aquino then did not acknowledge Corona, who heads a co-equal branch of g...