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Archived News Headlines from January 1, 2014 to January 5, 2014
(Please note that some articles may no longer be available from their respective publications)

January 5, 2014

USAID study: Electricity ‘spot’ market a farce
The so-called Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM)—from which Meralco bought 9.5 percent of its power at an unbelievable P33/kwh ... Military starts deployment of troops in Spratlys
The military yesterday started its rotation of Air Force and naval contingents for deployments in Pag-Asa Island in the Spratlys. Originally scheduled ... Palace won't stop 'minimal' hike in SSS, Philhealth contributions
Malacañang has no plan to stop the increase in social security and health insurance contributions as it believes that the higher rates are minimal ... Philippine population set to hit 100 million
A hundred million. The population of the Philippines is expected to reach that number this year, putting a strain on the country’s resources, the Commission ...
Infighting looms at High Court
Big trouble could be brewing at the high Court after its most senior member, Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, got a scolding from Chief Justice Sereno during debates on the petition ... Bridge in Nazarene route won't be able to carry devotees' weight, DPWH warns
MacArthur Bridge, which is part of the route of the Black Nazarene procession on Thursday, will not be able to carry ... Moved by Pope's message, Cruz reconciles with Arroyo
Retired Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz, one of the most vocal critics of former President and now Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ... Foreign demand for non-voice BPO service to increase, BSP says
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects continued demand for information technology and business process ...

January 4, 2014

Ex-CJ Artemio Panganiban faces arrest over libel
THE Court of Appeals (CA) has refused to issue an injunction order in favor retired Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban who was ordered arrested in view ... Legalize marijuana? Palace says it's up to Congress
Marijuana will remain illegal in the Philippines unless Congress amends the law, Malacanang said yesterday. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail ... Sen. Binay says measles should have been eliminated by 2008, so what went wrong?
Senator Nancy Binay next week will call for a probe on how the Department of Health (DOH) utilized a multi-billion ... Probe sought on SSS, PhilHealth payment hikes
Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares is pushing for a congressional inquiry on the increase of members' contributions to Social Security System ...
Country placed at center of US drug watch
THE United States (US) government has placed the Philippines at the center of its anti-narcotics operation in Asia following reports that notorious drug ... Antonio Leviste denies owning Batangas ranch where 85 kilos of shabu seized
The camp of former Batangas governor Antonio Leviste has denied owning the ranch in Batangas province ... House vows to work harder even without PDAF
Leaders of the House of Representatives believe the loss of the of pork barrel will not diminish the vigor of lawmakers in drafting laws and exercising ... NBI convincing individuals to turn witnesses vs those involved in fake SARO 'scam'
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is working double time to convince several individuals ...

January 3, 2014

Grace Poe wants to make date of Ampatuan massacre 'Philippine Press Freedom Day'
Senator Grace Poe has filed a bill seeking to declare November 23 Philippine Press Freedom Day ... Ex-solon blasts U.S. Embassy for visa cancellation
Former Ifugao congressman and governor Gualberto Lumauig was all set to travel to the United States to see his ailing son who had just undergone brain surgery ... Palace justifies delay in burial of ‘Yolanda’ victims
Malacañang on Thursday attributed the delay in burying some 1,400 bodies of Typhoon Yolanda victims in Tacloban City to the complicated process ... Stray bullet kills another boy in Ilocos
A two-year-old boy who went into coma after being hit by a stray bullet in Ilocos Norte during the New Year revelry died on Thursday. Rhanz Angelo Corpuz ...
UN adopts PHL-sponsored resolution on violence vs women
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has adopted by consensus a Philippine-sponsored resolution ... Philippine cockpits hide drug deals
ANTI-NARCOTICS investigators are looking into reports that drug deals are carried out in cockpit arenas because many drug traffickers like to bet in cockfights ... Fil-Am joins Rose Parade to celebrate new lease on life
From animal rights issues to same sex marriage, tens of thousands gathered at the annual Rose Parade. But for one Filipino-American, this parade ... On New Year's eve, Pinoy interior designer shot dead over alleged spat on Facebook
A young architect was shot dead on New Year's eve in Marikina City in front of his parents over an alleged ...

January 2, 2014

Palace wants laws vs firecrackers
Malacañang is calling for the passage of laws that would effectively ban the use of firecrackers, noting the “hundreds” of injuries during the New Year’s ... P-Noy signs P14.6-billion supplemental budget for calamity-hit areas
President Benigno Aquino III has signed into law the supplemental budget appropriating P14.6 billion ... Palace: Military ready against threat of CPP attacks
Malacañang said the government continues to work for inclusive growth by generating jobs and helping the poor in response to the reported statement ... Binay appeals anew for donations to save OFW on Saudi death row
Vice President Jejomar Binay on Thursday renewed his appeal for help to raise the blood money needed ...
ARMM has no school project in Sulu
Three years into his administration, Gov. Mujiv Hataman of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), has not built a single classroom ... Tougher gun-control law takes effect
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is optimistic that with the implementation of the new gun-control law this month, investigators will have a way ... After testing combat systems at West Philippine Sea, China carrier returns to port
China's first aircraft carrier has successfully finished a series of tests during a training mission in the disputed ... Global fireworks party welcomes in 2014
Times Square erupted in joy and a shower of multi-colored confetti as New York City’s famed glass ball eased down to mark the final seconds ushering ...

January 1, 2014

7 killed, 5 wounded as suspected Abu Sayyaf bomb Basilan New Year's party
Seven persons were killed and five others wounded when suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf detonated ... DOH to push for total-selective ban as firecrackers, 337 injured
The Department of Health said the New Year’s Eve revelry alone saw 337 individuals injured from firecracker blasts and stray bullets, bringing to 599 the revelry ... Philippines center of world drug trade
GIVEN its unique geographical location, the Philippines is not only a lucrative market for illegal drugs but a vital trade route for international drug rings ... Police records 26 stray bullet incidents in holiday season
The Philippine National Police (PNP) recorded 26 stray bullet incidents during the 2013 holiday season. PNP Spokesman Wilber Mayor told ABS-CBN ...
China mulls revamping military regions to boost superiority in Seas
China is considering reorganizing its seven military regions into five in a bid to respond more swiftly to a crisis ... Congress budget this year padded by P721M
With their pork barrel gone, the two chambers of Congress have increased their respective budgets for this year by a combined P721 million ... Hostage-taker kills father, brother, sister-in-law
A 10-hour hostage-drama unfolded in a village in Pili, Camarines Sur province, Tuesday as the world was preparing for the celebration of the New Year, killing ... How Pinoys in Las Vegas celebrate New Year
Filipinos in Las Vegas celebrated the New Year with parties and fireworks. The New Year's countdown in Las Vegas is one of the most anticipated events ...

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