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Archived News Headlines from December 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014
(Please note that some articles may no longer be available from their respective publications)

December 30, 2014

Floods, landslides kill at least 13 in Visayas, Mindanao; many more missing Floods and landslides from torrential rains spawned by tropical storm "Seniang" have killed at least 13 persons ...	Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya's resignation sought over LRT, MRT fare hike A commuters' group is calling for the resignation of Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya over ...	AirAsia plane likely ‘at bottom of sea’ Multinational search teams hunted on Monday for any sign of an AirAsia plane missing off Indonesia with 162 people on board, but one top ...	AFP chief reiterates stern warning against indiscriminate firing of guns Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. on Tuesday reiterated ...
Rizalistas pay tribute to their 'God' Jose Rizal After President Aquino and all other VIPs left the Rizal Park, flocks of men and women dressed in white queued in front of the Rizal Monument. They took ...	Sea dispute with China tested Philippines’ resolve The passing year put to test the resolve of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to pursue the government’s arbitration case against China while continuing ...	PNP extends visiting hours for Camp Crame detainees on New Year's The Philippine National Police has approved a lawyer’s request to extend visiting hours for detainees at the Custodial ...	Binay: Ties with PNoy remain unchanged Vice President Jejomar Binay sais he did not find it awkward sharing the stage with President Benigno Aquino III during today's commemoration ...

December 28, 2014

Corruption not limited to government - Palace Malacanang called on all sectors of society to fight corruption, noting that the issue is not specific to the government sector. In an interview with radio dzRB ...	No Filipino on missing AirAsia flight - CAAP The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) confirmed that there were no Filipinos listed on the AirAsia flight that has gone missing on Sunday ...	Talks with communist insurgents resume NEGOTIATIONS to end the longest-running communist insurgency in the world will likely resume after the visit of Pope Francis in January, a breakthrough ...	DOH intensifies campaign informing public on dangers of firecrackers The Department of Health (DOH) is intensifying its steadfast campaign against the use of firecrackers ...
Search halted for missing AirAsia plane as night falls Indonesia suspended until first light the search for an AirAsia plane that went missing Sunday in the Java Sea with 162 people on board after the crew requested ...	2 groups lock horns over PWU bankruptcy The STI group on Sunday blamed the Benitez group for the bankruptcy of the Philippine Women’s University (PWU), saying the family that put up the school ...	Cebu Pacific passengers to get refunds Budget carrier Cebu Pacific has offered to refund passengers who were unable to check-in for their flights or were tagged as no-shows for their flights during ...	Armed AW-109 helicopters to be delivered Monday The last two AgustaWestland AW-109E "Power" helicopters of the Philippine Navy (PN), this time the armed versions, will be arriving this Monday ...

December 27, 2014

DOH backs total ban on firecrackers as solon seeks crackdown on illegal makers Health Acting Secretary Jeanette Garin said Saturday the Department of Health fully backs a proposal of some ...	Ombudsman sets sights on Binay daughter Abigail The Office of the Ombudsman is investigating Makati Rep. Mar-len Abigail Binay-Campos, daughter of Vice President Jejomar Binay. Deputy Ombudsman ...	Gov't ready to defend MRT/LRT fare hike The government is ready to answer legal challenges that may be levelled against an impending fare hike in the country's mass transport systems. ...	COA: P1B in DSWD grants to 364,636 CCT beneficiaries missing The office of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman failed to account for an amount reaching ...
BOC lauded for seizing smuggled mercury from China Environmental justice group BAN Toxics (BT) lauded the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for intercepting an illicit mercury shipment from China last December ...	Airport situation back to normal despite long lines The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 remained crowded on Saturday morning (December 27) due to the holidays. Passengers remained ...	No passport services for 11 days due to holidays - DFA The Department of Foreign Affairs- Aseana on Macapagal Boulevard and all mall-based DFA Satellite Offices in Metro Manila will be closed for 11 days ...	Movies: 'Bonifacio,' 'English Only' win big at 40th MMFF A biopic that chronicles the life of Andres Bonifacio and a romantic comedy starring Derek Ramsay and Jennylyn Mercado were the runaway winners ...

December 25, 2014

Pemberton case may compel PH to review VFA The Philippine government may have to review its Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the US in view of the deal’s “vague provisions” highlighted ...	Philippines to set up maritime domain awareness centers The Philippine Navy (PN) announced on Friday that it will establish coast watch centers and related facilities in the northern part of the country. The move ...	3 senators celebrate Christmas party in jail THE Philippine National Police (PNP) has allowed three detained senators to hold a party in their cell inside Camp Crame in Quezon City during ...	Philippines to restart talks with Reds The Philippine government and communist rebels said Friday that formal negotiations to end a lengthy insurgency could restart shortly, though the rebels' ...
Pope Francis: Iraq, Syria have suffered too long Pope Francis wants to bring hope to Christians and other ethnic and religious groups suffering "brutal persecution" in Iraq and Syria. The Pope used Christmas ...	Aquino watches nephew’s movie on Christmas day Like many Filipinos, the country’s bachelor President spent the holiday with his family—in this case his sisters and nephews. President Benigno Aquino ...	Ka Roger's daughter seeks Pope's help for freedom The daughter of the late Communist Party of the Philippines spokesman Gregorio “Ka Roger” Rosal has sought the help of Pope Francis, who is visiting ...	Philippines purges 600 names from conditional cash transfer (CCT) list The Department of Social Welfare and Development on Friday said it is deleting over 600 names in its list ...

December 23, 2014

Grenade, guns, shabu found under Bilibid bench Authorities seized a hand grenade, two guns and shabu hidden underneath a bench inside the New Bilibid Prisons in continuing operations to weed out ...	Traffic Constable Acosta, run over by SUV at EDSA, dies after going into coma MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino announced on Tuesday afternoon that Traffic Constable Sonny Acosta ...	Pope blasts officials who ‘lust for power’ Pope Francis lambasted the Vatican’s bureaucracy on Monday (Tuesday in Manila), saying some within the Church lusted for power and suffered ...	De Lima reiterates deadline to yield Bilibid contraband Inmates at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) were reminded Tuesday by Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila de Lima of her earlier warning that they ...
Former president Gloria Arroyo home for Christmas Former president and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is now at her home in La Vista, Quezon City after the anti-graft court partially granted ...	President Aquino okays Panfilo Lacson’s resignation President Benigno Aquino III has accepted the irrevocable resignation of Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery Panfilo Lacson ...	Jan. 15, 16, 19 declared special non-working days in Metro Manila for papal visit President Benigno Aquino III has signed Proclamation 936 declaring Jan. 15, 16, and 19, 2015 as special ...	PNP to sue Marine for death of military officer The Philippine National Police (PNP) is set to file murder charges against Marine Lt Jr Grade Benjie J. Chico, the officer implicated in the killing of fellow ...

December 21, 2014

NAIA Terminal 1 renovation draws praise from DPWH chief Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson inspected Sunday the ongoing renovation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal ...	Appeals Court upholds DOH rule on 'no approved therapeutic claim' tag on supplements The Court of Appeals has sided with the Department of Health and set aside an injunction by Manila ...	Rehabilitation czar Panfilo Lacson to step down February SECRETARY Panfilo Lacson will step down as rehabilitation czar in February next year. The former senator on Sunday said he has submitted his irrevocable ...	Classmate of slain Marine dropped from military rolls An AWOL (absent without leave) junior Navy officer, considered as a "material witness" to the slay of Marine 1 Lt. Shelina Calumay, has been dropped ...
Regulator warns mobile users to turn data service off when travelling abroad The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is reminding mobile phone subscribers turn off ...	Fil-Am one of top five teachers in California FOR someone who was bullied as a child because she could not speak English well, Filipino-American Lovelyn Marquez-Prueher has come a long way ...	Philippine's WW2 vintage ships ready for decommissioning The Philippine Navy is about to decommission around 10 ageing ships, averaging 35 years old, now that some new assets are planned for purchase ...	Pemberton escorts cut steel fence to avoid media US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton on Friday appeared before the Olongapo Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 74 three days after court issued warrant ...

December 20, 2014

Danger and poverty on the Philippines' typhoon coast Life is a constant throw of the dice for farmer Nilo Dilao and other residents on Samar, the ground zero for many of East Asia's deadliest storms. Homes, boats ...	MRT, LRT to increase fares in January The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has finally set the date for the implementation of the fare increase for Metro ...	Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chief Dr. Patricia Licuanan faces raps PHILIPPINE Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (Paascu) president Fr. Joel Tabora ...	Ex-Misamis Oriental gov gets 10-18 years in jail over cannibalized vehicles A former governor of Misamis Oriental province was sentenced to 10-18 years in jail by the Sandiganbayan ...
11, including 3 minors, hurt as jealous hubby lobs grenade at Maguindanao market A man who believed he had been cuckolded lobbed a grenade at an eatery inside the public market ...	What Jennifer Laude's boyfriend Marc Sueselbeck is now doing in Germany German national Marc Sueselbeck admitted that his work was affected after he got involved in the case ...	Why India­ and the Philippines lag behind East Asia’s tiger economies Their extreme factionalism makes political power hard to harness in the national interest. Two improbable ...	US Embassy in Manila closed for PH holidays The Embassy of the United States in Manila and its affliated offices will be closed to the public on several days in observance of holidays. The embassy ...

December 19, 2014

Pemberton booked but not arraigned, to remain detained in Camp Aguinaldo US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton was presented to the Olongapo regional trial court ...	NBI raids Bilibid anew, more contraband found Police commandos on Friday conducted another raid at the maximum security compound of New Bilibid Prison and demolished "villas" ...	Pemberton asks court to suspend murder trial A US Marine asked a judge in the Philippines Friday to suspend his murder trial as he appeared in court for the first time since his detention over ...	Liberal Party secretary general backs Roxas-Poe team-up The Liberal Party will consider proposals for a Mar Roxas-Grace Poe tandem, as this kind of team-up “combines leadership, experience and expertise ...
Binay camp on Makati HS 'overpricing': Imbento lang yan The camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay dismissed as false and baseless the allegation of lawyer Renato Bondal that the construction of Makati Science ...	BuCor relieves three high-ranking officials Three high-ranking prison officials were relieved of their duties on Friday (December 19) pending investigation into alleged anomalies in the country's ...	Prosecutors: No to Jinggoy holiday furlough Prosecutors on Friday opposed detained Senator Jinggoy Estrada's petition to leave Camp Crame and spend Christmas and New Year with his family ...	Ona out of DOH, Malacanang accepts resignation Malacanang on Friday accepted the resignation of Secretary Enrique Ona as secretary of the Department of Health (DOH). “Executive Secretary ...

December 17, 2014

US rejects Philippine bid for Joseph Scott Pemberton custody The Philippine government said it was dismayed by Washington's stand, invoking the Visiting Forces ...	Tax raps filed vs Makati City Hall's cake supplier MANILA, Philippines - The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Thursday filed a tax complaint before the Department of Justice against the birthday ...	Court of Appeals (CA) orders P5-B Meralco refund CUSTOMERS of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) can expect an automatic refund once the National Power Corp. (NPC) and Power Sector Assets and Liabilities ...	Media seeks unscheduled inspections of Ampatuan massacre suspects' cells A major media organization is urging Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to order unscheduled inspections of detention ...
BuCor chief clueless about inmate's studio, album The head of the Bureau of Corrections on Thursday said he did not know that a convicted bank robber in New Bilibid Prison had built a recording ...	3 Sandigan justices told to stay on Jinggoy case The Sandiganbayan’s Fifth Division will continue hearing the plunder and graft charges against Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada in connection with pork ...	DOJ seeks P30-M fund for renovation of NBP building to isolate drug inmates The Department of Justice is seeking funds for the renovation of Building 14 inside the Maximum Security ...	Bong Revilla, Janet Napoles file motions for reconsideration on bail plea Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. and alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles have filed ...

December 16, 2014

Binays face plunder over Makati HS 'overprice' Lawyer Renato Bondal on Tuesday filed a second plunder case against Vice President Jejomar Binay, this time over the alleged overpricing of construction ...	HK train operator says Philippines' MRT3 prone to derailment A reduction in the operating speed of the MRT3 doesn't rule out the possibility of a repeat of its derailment ...	Philippines is 15th largest exporter of illegal capital THE Philippines and three other Asean members count among the top 20 developing countries in the world identified as the biggest exporters of illicit capital ... and	US insists on custody over Pemberton The United States government vowed to continue helping the Philippine government attain justice in the case involving an American solider charged ...
Bill decriminalizing premature marriage passes House The House of Representatives has passed on third and final reading a bill decriminalizing premature marriage. House Bill No. 5280 seeks to remove ...	PNoy orders crackdown on big shots in Bilibid PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III wants to see a comprehensive crackdown on all officials and personnel who allowed the “luxurious” living quarters of convicted ...	House Speaker eyes Cha-cha nod in 2016 House Speaker Sonny Belmonte is eyeing the ratification of his proposed amendments on the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, alongside ...	Serge eyes permanent 'special energy power' for Office of the President To avoid future time consuming legislative processes, Senator Sergio "Serge" Osmeńa is considering the possibility ...

December 14, 2014

Erap Estrada faces ouster as Manila mayor PREME Court (SC) Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, the magistrate who was designated to write the decision on the disqualification case filed against ...	OFW beheaded in Saudi for killing employer forcing him to pray at Muslim prayer time Vice President Jejomar C. Binay and the Department of Foreign Affairs on Saturday confirmed the beheading ...	Grace Poe still won't run for president Senator Grace Poe said she does not need to be president to be able to combat corruption. On the sidelines of the commemoration of his father, Fernando ...	Vietnam's sea row arbitration case vs China boosts peace: Manila Vietnam has helped ensure peace in the South China Sea dispute with Beijing by following the Philippines seeking ...
DOJ moves to bring back Manuel Amalilio from Malaysia The Department of Justice (DOJ) is sending a team to Malaysia to finally bring back businessman Manuel Amalilio, who is facing syndicated estafa ...	Money won’t be an issue – Manny Pacquiao Ring legend Manny Pacquiao said it is not money that is motivating him to challenge Floyd Mayweather Jr. to the dream match that the boxing world ...	LTFRB mulls new rules to curb taxi crimes The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is mulling over new rules in a bid to curb crimes involving taxi drivers. The board ...	PNoy to follow consensus on LP standard bearer President Aquino won’t impose his will on members of the administration coalition regarding the candidate they would field in the 2016 presidential ...

December 13, 2014

Vietnam supports PH position on South China Sea dispute The Philippine case against China’s nine-dash line before the United Nations Arbitral Tribunal gained support from Vietnam in a statement it submitted to the court ...	Ampatuan massacre suspects use cell phones, Internet inside Bicutan detention Maguindanao Governor Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu called on the officials of Camp Bagong Diwa Jail ...	First 2 Korean FA-50 jets to arrive next year AFTER 10 years without a fighter jet in its arsenal, President Benigno Aquino III said the country will take delivery of two FA-50 jets from Korea Aerospace ...	Suspect in ambush of Iligan Rep Belmonte arrested A suspect in the assassination attempt on Iligan City Representative Vicente Belmonte was arrested Saturday in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental ...
House panel OKs SIM card registration bill The House Committee on Information and Communications Technology has approved for plenary debates a bill that requires the registration of prepaid ...	Binay confirms OFW beheaded in Saudi Arabia A Filipino was beheaded in Saudi Arabia after being convicted for the murder of his employer. In a statement, Vice-President Jejomar Binay ...	Napolcom regional exec nabbed for extortion A regional director of the National Police Commission was arrested after receiving money from an extortion victim during an entrapment operation ...	Manny Pacquiao to Floyd Mayweather: Shut up and sign Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is skeptic about Floyd Mayweather's decision to finally face him inside the ring. Pacquiao said he will never believe ...

December 12, 2014

Binay no longer Philippines' most trusted gov't official, approval, trust plunge Vice President Jejomar Binay's trust and approval rating took a plunge, dislodging him from the top spot ...	PNoy: Air Force to get FA-50s next year The Philippine Air Force will get the first batch of T-50 Golden Eagle aircraft from South Korea starting next year, President Benigno Aquino said Friday. Aquino ...	Purisima still staying at ‘White House’ in Camp Crame Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima continues to stay at the so-called White House, his official residence at Camp Crame in Quezon City ...	Tacloban, Manila airports may be 'no fly zones' for Pope Francis visit - CAAP The airports in Tacloban and Manila that Pope Francis will use in his visit may be declared “no fly zones” during ...
Saudi Arabia beheads Filipino for murder Saudi Arabia on Friday beheaded a Filipino convicted of killing one of its nationals, the interior ministry said. Carletto Lana shot dead Saudi national Nasser ...	Senator Grace Poe-Llamanzares surges in newest survey SENATOR Grace Poe-Llamanzares surged in the latest presidential preference survey of pollster Pulse Asia, jumping eight percentage points from 10 percent ...	Sandigan 4th Division allows Binay's wife to travel to Japan The anti-graft court's Fourth Division has granted the plea of former Makati City mayor Elenita Binay, wife of Vice President Jejomar Binay, to travel ...	Pinoy mayor braces for major storm in SF Bay Area Filipino-American Mayor Ray Buenaventura is taking extra precaution in protecting the residents of Daly City, one of the most heavily Filipino populated ...

December 11, 2014

Moody's lifts Philippines' credit rating further into investment grade The Philippines has gone further into uncharted terrain after one of the world's three leading credit ...	500 families lose homes in Manila blaze At least 500 families are facing a homeless Christmas after a fire hit a residential area in Sta. Cruz, Manila before dawn on Thursday. Fire broke out ...	Aquino in Busan for Asean meeting President Benigno Aquino 3rd will highlight the country’s position on various global issues such as climate change, disaster risk management and dangers ...	GMA asks Sandiganbayan approval to undergo mammogram Aside from a 12-day Christmas furlough, former President and now Pampanga Representative Gloria ...
LTFRB cuts minimum jeepney fare to P7.50 The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board granted Thursday a provisional fare cut of 1 peso for jeepneys in Metro Manila ...	5 Pinoys dead in Bering sinking Ten days after the South Korean fishing vessel Oriong-501 sank in the Bering Sea, five Filipinos remained missing as rescuers confirmed the death of five others. Sources, who requested ...	Iligan City lawmaker Belmonte survives ambush try in Misamis; four guards die Iligan City Representative Vicente Belmonte was wounded and four of his bodyguards were killed in an ambush ...	Mar downplays Alan Purisima suspension: Nothing personal Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II downplayed Thursday the suspension of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima ...

December 8, 2014

Typhoon 'Ruby' leaves 27 dead in Eastern Samar: Red Cross Tropical cyclone Ruby (international name Hagupit) weakened to a tropical storm as it churned close to Metro Manila on Monday, after killing 27 people ...	60 barangays in Tacloban placed under state of calamity Sixty of the 138 barangays in Tacloban City in Leyte were placed under state of calamity after the areas were battered by Typhoon Hagupit (local name: Ruby) ...	Typhoon Ruby weakens as it skirts Metro Ruby (international name: Hagupit) weakened from a typhoon to a storm as it passed just south of Metro Manila on Monday, near the end of its slow journey ...	Philippines stands firm on sea dispute with China The Philippines shrugged off criticism from China on Monday after Beijing slammed the nation for challenging its territorial claims in international courts ...
Pagasa: 2 more typhoons could enter PH this month The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) is monitoring another weather disturbance forming ...	Broken rails derail MRT operations again RIDERS of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3) were again left fuming early on Monday when trips were disrupted because of broken rails. For almost an hour ...	Work resumes in government offices Tuesday Work resumes in all government offices nationwide Tuesday, a Palace official said Monday night. Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail ...	Vigan named as one of the New 7 Wonder Cities of the World Vigan City in Ilocos Sur has emerged as one of the New 7 Wonder Cities of the World in a global campaign that searched for the most incredible cities ...

December 7, 2014

Hagupit maintains strength and speed, storm signal 2 up in Metro Manila Tropical storm Hagupit (local name Ruby) has maintained its speed, strength, and track as it continues to cut across ...	Typhoon Ruby kills at least 3, officials say The powerful but slow-moving Typhoon Ruby (international name Hagupit) ripped through the central Philippines on Sunday, bringing howling winds flattened ...	5 Ex-lawmakers face ‘pork’ raps from Ombudsman THE Office of the Ombudsman is poised to file criminal charges against five former members of the House of Representatives who allegedly received kickbacks ...	Homes flattened as typhoon Hagupit roars through Visayas, South Luzon A powerful, slow-moving typhoon ripped through the central Philippines on Sunday, bringing howling winds ...
DSWD ready to deliver relief goods The second wave of relief goods for families in evacuation centers in Western and Northern Samar is all set for deployment, Social Welfare and Development ...	Super Typhoon Ruby: UN, 11 countries offer help THE United Nations (UN) and at least 11 countries have offered help for areas affected by Super Typhoon Ruby, according to the National Disaster Risk ...	Palace suspends work in govt offices in NCR, Regions IV-A, IV-B; courts in 3 regions closed Citing forecasts of typhoon Hagupit (local name Ruby) hitting Metro Manila late Monday, Malacanang	UN climate change summit participants reflect on 'Ruby' Attention at the United Nations climate summit in Lima, Peru turned toward the Philippines on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) after a powerful ...

December 6, 2014

PNoy on 'Ruby' preparations: Do everything humanly possible President Aquino yesterday urged concerned government agencies to do everything “humanly possible” in preparing for the onslaught of Typhoon ...	After bail denial, Revilla slams 'persecution' The camp of detained Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr. denounced yesterday the continued persecution that the lawmaker is allegedly being subjected ...	Strong winds, rains begin to be felt in Tacloban Heavy rains and strong winds began to be felt in Tacloban City on Saturday morning, well before typhoon “Hagupit” is expected to make landfall over neighboring ...	US Embassy offers 12 aircraft for air monitoring of ‘Ruby’ impact With Typhoon “Ruby” now threatening a large portion of the country, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ...
Kidnapped Swiss birdwatcher rescued in Sulu as military kills 5 Abu Sayyaf in offensive A Swiss national, one of two European birdwatchers kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf in Tawi-Tawi ...	Storm signals in 49 areas as typhoon 'Ruby' lashes the Philippines A total of 49 areas including Metro Manila are under public storm warning signals after Typhoon Ruby ...	Soldiers deployed to 'prevent looting' - AFP The Armed Forces of the Philippines confirmed on Saturday that the deployment of soldiers to urban centers, particularly “critical areas” like Tacloban City ...	177 domestic Philippine flights cancelled At least 177 domestic flights of Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) were grounded on Saturday because of Typhoon Ruby. PAL cancelled ...

December 3, 2014

Philippine banks' remittance units in the US shutting down Several remittance units of Philippine banks in the US and other countries are shutting down, due to rising costs and stricter regulations. The Association ...	CARAGA on alert for typhoon Hagupit (Ruby); disaster measures mobilized The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) and the Office of Civil Defense ...	House of Representatives to summon Janet Napoles over Malampaya The Independent Bloc in the House of Representatives on Wednesday pressed the House leadership ...	Binay's biggest campaign donors charged with tax evasion Two separate tax evasion complaints were filed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) against Vice-President ...
Govt, telcos urged: Activate Free Mobile Disaster Alerts Law as Hagupit approaches As another potentially strong typhoon heads for the country, a partylist lawmaker on Tuesday urged ...	2014 on track to be hottest year ever – UN agency The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Wednesday announced that 2014 is on track to becoming the hottest year ever recorded due ...	Philippine's November inflation seen at 8-month low Philippine inflation is expected to have cooled to an eight-month low in November due to lower food and transport costs, likely cementing the case ...	Government to review Ebola quarantine protocol: DFA The government will be reviewing its policy, protocol and mechanism in light of new developments in dealing with the Ebola virus set by the World Health ...

December 2, 2014

Sandigan rejects bail for Sen. Bong Revilla, et al. The Sandiganbayan First Division on Tuesday rejected the bail petitions of Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr., his chief aide, Richard Abdon Cambe ...	Philippine Supreme Court gives reprieve to DAP case The Supreme Court en banc on Tuesday gave reprieve to the case of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). During Tuesday’s ...	Fears for another 'Yolanda' as Typhoon Hagupit nears Philippines A tropical storm, described by weather experts as a potential Yolanda has intensified into a typhoon ...	Benhur Luy: Jinggoy Estrada's 'Kris' received his commissions Whistleblower Benhur Luy concluded his testimony at the bail hearing of Senator Jinggoy Estrada and Janet Lim Napoles on Monday and alleged ...
Philippines most distressed country by extreme events - risk study It is no surprise that the Philippines, a small, low-lying country with a population of more than 100 million ...	Bong Revilla camp: Nothing wrong with paying witness The camp of Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Wednesday said the Sandiganbayan First Division put too much weight on the fact that a handwriting ...	OECD report paints picture of widespread corruption, including in the Philippines Contrary to popular belief, corruption isn’t the scourge solely of developing countries like the Philippines ...	PCGG wants seized Marcos paintings transferred The Presidential Commission on Good Government is asking the Sandiganbayan to allow the transfer of 15 paintings seized from the Marcos family ...

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