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Aquino not concerned by Pagasa chief’s resignation

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Pagasa administrator Nathaniel Servando. Source: Pagasa website

The resignation of Nathaniel Servando as chief of the weather bureau chief is not a pressing concern for President Aquino, who is counting on the services of 37 newly hired weather forecasters to correctly predict the weather and the movement of storms and other weather phenomena that affect the country.

Posted: June 20th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Roxas right-hand man vies for Judiciary post

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Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

Interior Undersecretary Rafael Santos said his decision to vie for a post in the Judiciary has a blessing from Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II.

Posted: June 20th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Senators-elect fined for incomplete election expense declarations

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Comelec chair Sixto Brillantes Jr.  RYAN LEAGOGO/INQUIRER.net

The Commission on Elections decided Thursday to fine 11 of the 12 winners in the 2013 senatorial elections for “deficiencies” in the Statements of Contributions and Expenditures or SOCEs they submitted to the election body.

Posted: June 20th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Ampatuans file new bail petition

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ampatuans

While the judge ponders their previous bail petitions, Andal Ampatuan Sr. and two of his sons are asking a Quezon City court to allow them to post bail with respect to the 58th murder charge lodged against them in connection with the Maguindanao massacre.

Posted: June 20th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Several domestic flights cancelled due to bad weather—DOTC

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AFP PHOTO

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has announced the cancellation of several domestic flights due to adverse weather conditions and “aircraft situation”.

Posted: June 20th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Congress didn’t send representative to Sandigan screening session

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The Sandiganbayan. FILE PHOTO

Congress still has yet to resolve who shall represent the legislative branch to the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC).

Posted: June 20th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Grand Lotto jackpot expected to reach P130 M

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Two winners, one betting in Bataan, the other in Southern Leyte, hit Wednesday night's Grand Lotto 6/55 winning combination 25-52-26-05-49-17.  PHOTO BY RICK ALBERTO

The jackpot prize of the 6/55 Grand Lotto is expected to jump to P130 million by the time of the next draw on Saturday as no bettor picked the winning combination in Wednesday night’s draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office said.

Posted: June 20th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

LPA off Zambales now tropical depression ‘Fabian’

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pagasa

As storm “Emong” left the Philippine territory Thursday morning, the low -pressure area being monitored by the state weather bureau has intensified into a tropical depression and is named “Fabian.”

Posted: June 20th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Customs bureau sues 5 traders for rice smuggling

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INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

The Bureau of Customs on Thursday filed smuggling complaint against traders who tried to sneak into the country rice from Vietnam.

Posted: June 20th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Aquino: ‘Old face of DPWH slowly being forgotten’

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President Aquino: People power FILE PHOTO

Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) workers not only received praises from President Benigno Aquino III during its 115th anniversary celebration but also got P10,000 bonus.

Posted: June 20th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Pagasa loses chief to greener pasture

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Pagasa administrator Nathaniel Servando. Source: Pagasa website

Overseas work has lured another ranking official of the state-run weather bureau.

Posted: June 20th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Mild quake sends tremors in parts of Metro Manila, Quezon province

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Photo from http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph

A mild earthquake struck off Polillo Island on Wednesday evening, causing tremors in parts of Metro Manila and Quezon province, seismologists said.

Posted: June 20th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Tropical Strom ‘Emong’ out of PH, but rains to persist

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MTSAT ENHANCED-IR Satellite Image 1:32 a.m., 20 June 2013

Tropical Storm “Emong” is on its way out of the country, but the enhanced southwest monsoon (“habagat”) will continue to spawn moderate to heavy rains over Metro Manila on Thursday, the state weather bureau said.

Posted: June 20th, 2013 in Nation | Read More »

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