Nation - Google News

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 08:26 PM PDT

6 dead, 9 missing as 'Ofel' starts exit
Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - Six people have been confirmed killed and nine more are missing as tropical storm "Ofel" continues to move away from the country on Friday. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) identified five of ...
Storm signals lowered as 'Ofel' heads out of PHInquirer.net
NDRRMC: Death toll from Storm Ofel rises to 5GMA News
5 dead as 'Ofel' moves away from PhilippinesSun.Star
Rappler -BusinessWorld Online Edition -ABS CBN News
all 48 news articles »

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 09:12 PM PDT

Interviews of SC associate justice candidates conclude
GMA News
The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Thursday ended its two days of public interviews of candidates for the vacant Supreme Court associate justice post. The position was left vacant when then Associate Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno was appointed the ...
Lotilla: Executive's perspective can help SCRappler
Faster case process sought by nomineesBusinessWorld Online Edition
Applicants for Supreme Court positions should publicize assets: officialPhilippine Star
ABS CBN News -Inquirer.net -Sun.Star
all 33 news articles »

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 07:33 PM PDT

What awaits the new energy secretary?
Rappler
Outgoing Leyte Governor Jericho "Icot" Petilla (right) is the new Energy Secretary. | Photo by Malacañang Photo Bureau. MANILA, Philippines - The country's new energy secretary is assuming the position at a time when parts of the country are experiencing ...
It's official: Petilla is DOE chief; Almendras to PalaceInquirer.net
Almendras is Cabinet secretary; Petilla to DoEBusinessWorld Online Edition
P-Noy confirms Cabinet postingsPhilippine Star
ABS CBN News -Manila Bulletin -GMA News
all 15 news articles »

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:43 PM PDT

Aquino is back on track
Tempo
SYDNEY, Australia – After brieﬂy falling ill in Canberra, President Benigno S. Aquino III got his groove back and traveled to Sydney for the second day of his state visit in Australia. The President arrived here yesterday, feeling much better and has resumed his ...
Australians urged to invest in PPPsBusinessWorld Online Edition
Australia to back Noy on Mindanao planPhilippine Star
PNoy feeling better; back to his wheelchair wisecracking waysGMA News
Manila Bulletin -Inquirer.net -Cebu Daily News
all 14 news articles »

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 12:43 PM PDT

Aquino sisters donated P14M to Akbayan in 2010 polls
Inquirer.net
The party-list group Akbayan received a total of P112 million in political contributions during the May 2010 elections, including P14 million from three sisters of President Aquino, according to a Commission on Elections (Comelec) document. The Statement of ...
Akbayan's P112M war chest: Kris is biggest donorABS CBN News
The red baiting, reformism of AkbayanBusinessWorld Online Edition
Palace defends Akbayan party-listPhilippine Star
GMA News -Malaya -Manila Standard Today
all 14 news articles »

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 08:40 PM PDT

Probe eyed on train fare hike
Sun.Star
Friday, October 26, 2012. MANILA – A senator is calling on the Senate committee on public services to look into the plan of the Aquino government to raise fares in the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) next year. Senator Sergio Osmeña III said the Department of ...
Senators fan clamor vs MRT/LRT fare hikeInquirer.net
Osmeña wants public hearing on MRT, LRT fare hikesABS CBN News
Did Abaya examine all options to fare hike?Philippine Star
Manila Bulletin -GMA News -Manila Standard Today
all 11 news articles »

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 04:25 PM PDT

Red-handed
Inquirer.net
There are three uncontested facts about former rebel soldier Eduardo "Red" Kapunan. First, he is no longer in active military service. Second, he is a principal accused in the brutal 1986 double murder of labor leader Rolando Olalia and his driver Leonor ...
Murdered labor leader Rolando Olalia cased by Special Operations Group ...Bulatlat
Olalia murder suspect transferred to NBIPhilippine Star
Retired Air Force official linked to 1986 murders turned over to NBIGMA News

all 7 news articles »

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 09:02 AM PDT

Cojuangco pleads: Let's work together
Manila Standard Today
Incumbent Philippine Olympic Committee President Jose "Peping" Cojuangco urged sports leaders to work together for the sake of the youth and future generations of athletes, who could bring honor to the country. Cojuangco, who is seeking a third term of ...
Reform-focused group challenges Cojuangco in POC electionsRappler
Peping Still Has No ChallengerManila Bulletin

all 3 news articles »

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 03:40 PM PDT

Supreme Court asked to force Congress to pass antidynasty law
Inquirer.net
A group of petitioners on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to compel Congress to pass a law banning political dynasties, something which they said Congress had "wantonly neglected" to do for 25 years since it was decreed by the 1987 Constitution.
SC asked to compel dynasty law passagePhilippine Star
Ex-VP Guingona ask SC: Compel Congress to create enabling law vs political ...GMA News
SC asked to compel Congress to pass law vs political dynastySun.Star

all 8 news articles »

Philippine Latest News