[ad_1] Hilario Davide and seven Associate Justices On June 2, 2003, the deposed President Joseph Estrada filed an impeachment lawsuit in the House of Representatives against the then Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. and seven associate justices for allegedly conspiring to remove Estrada and participate in Edsa II. This was …
Read More »Duterte: the government pledged to prioritize human rights
[ad_1] Rodrigo Duterte Menardo Guevarra In a taped speech Monday, President Duterte said the country remained committed to making human rights a priority while pushing for broader cooperation between different sectors to better protect these rights. Speaking to participants in the first Human Rights Summit 2020, Mr. Duterte called the …
Read More »Duterte orders LGUs to take advantage of hotels that can house COVID-19 patients
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday directed local government units to select hotels in their area that could be used as facilities for COVID-19 patients. Duterte noted a “shortage of space” in the quarantine facilities, especially for people still waiting for their swab test results or those …
Read More »AFP chief sees new fighter jets for PH Military before Duterte resigns
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – An agreement that would bring multi-role fighter jets to the Philippine military, one of its most important projects, could be signed before President Rodrigo Duterte resigns in 2022, according to General Gilbert Gapay of the Philippine Armed Forces on Monday (December 7). The defense department has …
Read More »Bottas made ‘look like a fool’ by understudy Mercedes Russell
[ad_1] Finnish Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas walks after Sakhir’s Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in the city of Sakhir on December 6, 2020.- Mexican Sergio Pérez claimed his first Formula One victory in a spectacular Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain on Sunday. . The 30-year-old Racing …
Read More »López elected as president of Vallacar Transit Inc.
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Shareholders of Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI), the largest subsidiary of the Yanson Group of Bus Companies, elected Ma. Lourdes Celine Lopez as their chairman and president. According to a statement issued Monday, the election took place on Saturday during an annual shareholders meeting held at the …
Read More »Elago presents raps vs NTF-ELCAC top brass at Ombudsman
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Kabataan Party roster representative Sarah Elago filed administrative charges with the Office of the Ombudsman on Monday against senior officials of the National Task Force to End the Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) for “spreading fake quotes and openly denigrating” her. The complaint was filed against …
Read More »PH’s COVID count is now 441,399 after 1,574 new infections
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ COVID-19 case count reached 441,399 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,574 new infections on Monday. This increase brought the number of patients with active coronavirus cases to 24,125, according to the DOH case bulletin. Of this figure, 84.6% have mild symptoms, 6.4% …
Read More »Palace: Duterte did not intervene in the demand for impeachment against Leonen
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has nothing to do with the decision to indict Associate Supreme Court Justice Marvic Leonen for alleged betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of the Constitution, Malacañang said Monday. “Absolutely not. None,” said presidential spokesman Harry Roque in an online briefing when …
Read More »Bangkok cleans up its act: Thai capital becomes cleaner, greener and more walkable
[ad_1] Bangkok’s backpacker hub Khaosan Road has been cleared, its path is level with the pavement, and removable bollards have been installed. ST PHOTO: SO HUI YEE BANGKOK – Few in their right mind would consider kayaking a Bangkok canal for fun, but that’s exactly what some folks have been …
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