More of friends than lovers

MORE AS FRIENDS – Highspeed asked if it’s true…or false…that Dra. Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho are back in each other’s arms. Yes they are, but Vicki hastened to add more of friends than lovers. They jucy came back from a vacation in Bhutan. She said that Hayden is a “changed man” after that sex-video scandal involving Katrina Halili, Maricar Reyes, and a Brazilian model. Vicki... 

Go cleared

Manila, Philippines – The Court of Appeals (CA) has reversed a Department of Justice (DoJ) resolution that ordered the filing of criminal charges against Edgar Go, vice president for administration of Sulpicio Lines, in connection with the sinking of the MV Princess of the Stars in 2008. In clearing Go of criminal liability, the CA – in a decision written by Associate Justice... 

Pag-IBIG clarifies

Manila, Philippines – The Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) or Pag-IBIG has clarified that regardless of the eventual resolution of the civil case filed by Globe Asiatique against the agency in a Makati City court, “it will not serve to extinguish whatever criminal liability that GA owner Delfin Lee and the other respondents may have.“  Read More »

Guards relieved

Manila, Philippines – The two prison guards at the New Bilibid Prison were relieved from their post after they were found liable for the escape of alleged leader of the notorious Ozamis robbery gang last Saturday.  Read More »

House probe

Manila, Philippines – Four military officers, who are facing court martial in connection with the deaths of 19 soldiers during an encounter with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) fighters on October last year, must be investigated thoroughly by the appropriate House committee. Incoming search terms:col alexander macario (2) Read More »

Parent’s blame

Manila, Philippines – Police said yesterday that the parents of a three-year-old boy who stabbed and killed his female playmate can still face civil liabilities. A four-year-old girl died in the hospital Sunday morning 10 days after being stabbed in the chest by her playmate with a barbeque stick in their neighborhood in Barangay Sauyo, Novaliches, Quezon City.  Read More »

Condolences on the passing of Representative Salvador H. Escudero III

Manila, Philippines – THE nation mourns the passing of Sorsogon 1st District Representative Salvador H. Escudero III on August 13, 2012, a long-time member of the House of Representatives, from the 8th Congress to the 15th Congress, whose Committee on Basic Education and Culture he was Chairman.  Read More »

‘Hunt them’

Manila, Philippines – The chairman of the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability asked authorities to hunt criminal juvenile organizations masquerading as fraternities that use minors to perpetuate crimes.  Read More »

Jail term for hazing proposed

By BEN R. ROSARIO Manila, Philippines – Saying stringent laws are needed to stop fraternity hazing, a party-list solon has proposed the imposition of life imprisonment on fraternity officials involved in hazing rituals that result in death.  Read More »

Amendment of juvenile law assailed

Manila, Philippines – Child rights advocates in the House of Representatives yesterday assailed the approval by the chamber of a bill seeking to amend Republic Act 9344 or the Juvenile Welfare Act of 2006 and make young offenders above 12 years old answer for crimes committed. Incoming search terms:amending ra 9344 (11)debates on philippines HB 6052 (1) Read More »