As the nation mourned Tuesday the death of Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo, words of sympathies and condolences poured in from government leaders, Church leaders and foreign dignitaries for the grieving family of the late Cabinet official, described as “an icon of change and a passionate advocate of good governance.”
Senator Aquilino Pimentel III on Friday said that there was a “compelling reason” now to reopen the Senate investigation into the allegations of electoral sabotage in 2004 and 2007 following the granting of bail to former Commission on Elections Benjamin Abalos.
The Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) party led by Senator Edgardo Angara, is eyeing the formation of an alliance with the administration’s Liberal Party (LP) in preparation for the 2013 national and local elections.
Senator Manny Villar on Thursday recommended that basic food products to be included in the price control list to prevent price manipulation, especially during times of calamities as stipulated in SB 1306.
There may be a need for a new law on hazing, this is according to Senator Gregorio Honasan as called for a “total war on hazing” on Wednesday.
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday questioned the extravagance of the furniture purchased for the refurbishing of cottages of the Commission on Elections in Baguio City and the procurement of new vehicles for officials.
Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile on Wednesday reprimanded an official of the National Bureau of Investigation for stopping its investigation into the death of San Beda student Marvin Reglos.
The Senate is facing indecision on the proposal to move the opening of classes from June to September.
The state-run weather bureau on Thursday terminated the rainfall alert warning over Metro Manila but advised the public to continue monitoring updates.
Following are schools or areas where classes are suspended on Thursday:
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) downgraded the rainfall alert warning to yellow over parts of Metro Manila on Wednesday evening.
The green rainfall warning signal was raised over parts of Metro Manila on Wednesday afternoon as heavy rains poured over major cities.
Four provinces have been placed under state of calamity following torrential rains which triggered massive flooding in several areas in Luzon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Wednesday.
