Published : Wednesday June 19, 2013 | Category : Headlines | Views : 451
By : Efren Montano, Lee Ann P. Ducusin, Jester P. Manalastas
MALACAÑANG vowed yesterday to look into accusations that officials from the country’s embassy and labor offices are sexually abusing female overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the so-called sex for flight scheme in the Middle East. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the Department of Foreign Affairs has already directed... Read more
Published : Tuesday June 18, 2013 | Category : Headlines | Views : 176
AUTHORITIES said Monday they had abandoned hope of finding alive seven people missing from a ferry which sank last week with dozens on board, after three days of searching in strong currents. Rescuers recovered two bodies from the sea and rescued 61 others after the Lady of Mount Carmel went... Read more
Published : Monday June 17, 2013 | Category : Headlines | Views : 281
TAIWAN and the Philippines have pledged not to use force in fishing disputes, officials said, as they tackle a row over the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by Filipino coastguards. The agreement was reached during their first preparatory meeting on fishery cooperation held in Manila on Friday, Taiwan’s foreign ministry... Read more
Published : Sunday June 16, 2013 | Category : Headlines | Views : 568
By : Efren Montano
MALACAÑANG yesterday denounced “cyber vandalism” which victimized no less than President Benigno Aquino. “It’s cyber vandalism plain and simple,” declared presidential communications development and strategic planning office secretary Ricky Carandang. Carandang was denouncing a hacker who claimed to have posted online President Aquino’s personal mobile telephone numbers. Carandang, however, would... Read more
Published : Saturday June 15, 2013 | Category : Headlines | Views : 194
By : Hector Lawas
THE Commission on Elections yesterday warned candidates who were late in filing their statements of contributions and expenditures or SOCEs may be charged with an administrative fine ranging from P2,000 to P30,000. Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. said Republic Act 7166, every candidate and treasurer of a political party shall... Read more
