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SoNa now being pieced together

The hard task of putting together President Benigno S. Aquino III’s next State-of-the-Nation Address (SoNA) has commenced. The President has directed concerned Cabinet members to submit their accomplishment reports that will form part of his annual address to the nation in July, according to Palace officials. Incoming search terms:News|Tempo-NewsinaFlash (1) var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var... 

Comelec count shifts to party-lists

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) hopes to finish the canvassing of votes in the May 2013 party-list election in 10 days. Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes said the poll body is looking to finish the canvassing of party-lists votes in 10 days and proclaim the 58 duly elected party-list representatives. Incoming search terms:2013 party list election results winners (3)party list votes... 

Watch out, Pinoys in Taiwan told

Amid efforts to resolve an escalating row with Taiwan over the death of a fisherman, the Philippine government has promised to extend assistance to Filipino workers in Taiwan who may be harassed or attacked.  Read More »

Another motorcycle victim

A motorcycle driver died after he was ran over by a dump truck yesterday in Quezon City yesterday. The fatality was identified as Teodoro Tenorio, who was driving a blue Honda Wave (OT-2447). Incoming search terms:man dump truck teodoro tenorio (1)teodoro tenorio motorcycle accident (1) Read More »

Army scores vs NPA

Two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed in an Army pursuit operation in Surigao del Norte, a military report said. 1st Lt. Joe Patrick Martinez, commanding officer of the Army’s 42nd CMO Company, 4CMO Battalion, said troops from the 42nd Division Reconnaissance Company (DRC) engaged members of the NPA Guerilla Front 16, North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC)... 

Rape-slay suspect dies

Rape-slay suspect Lucas Galas grabbed the slightest opportunity to escape when he jumped off a speeding patrol car shortly after his arrest in Agusan del Sur. But it was not a happy ending as he landed badly, sending him to the hospital, and eventually to his death.  Read More »

Jeep kills woman in QC

An old woman died after she was bumped by a speeding jeepney while walking along a road in Quezon City last Friday. Traffic investigator SPO4 Henry Se identified the victim as Thelma Ouano, 74, of Tampoy St., Project 2, Quezon City. Incoming search terms:jeep (2) Read More »

Binay PCOS fan no more

Vice President Jejomar C. Binay used to be the No. 1 fan of the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines. He even credited his victory in 2010 to automated elections. That was until last Monday’s elections. Incoming search terms:binay pcos fan no more (1) Read More »

Fake memo confirms hacking of DepEd website

A fake memorandum that appeared in the temporary website of the Department of Education (DepEd) at http://2.deped.gov.ph confirmed the hacking of its official website http://www.deped.gov.ph down since Saturday last week. Incoming search terms:deped memo (4)fisherman killed ph (1)former deped website (1) Read More »

Lanao del Norte winners proclaimed

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte ­- Gov. Khalid Dimaporo of this fast-rising province was reelected to a third term of office in the May 13 elections. Dimaporo was proclaimed on May 15 by the Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBoC). He defeated Casan Maquiling of the Liberal Party, 136,778 to 86,913 votes. Incoming search terms:lanao del del norte final result (3)news about lanao del norte (3)lanao...