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Posted: 01 Apr 2015 07:14 PM PDT

Miriam wants to prohibit naming of streets, buildings after relatives of govt officials
GMA News
Is your city plaza or road named after a deceased relative of government officials or employees? This will be prohibited once Senate Bill 2707 authored by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago is enacted into law. The proposed measure seeks to amend Section ...
Miriam on God, hell and the middle fingerRappler
Stop photoshop of models – MiriamPhilippine Star

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Posted: 01 Apr 2015 06:15 PM PDT

Tolentino hits 'no registration, no travel' policy
Tempo
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) greeted the first day of implementation of the Land Transportation Office (LTO)'s "no registration, no travel" policy with opposition, citing it "might be unconstitutional" as it deprives an individual of the ...
MMDA does not support LTO's '˜no plate-no travel policy'InterAksyon
MMDA won't back 'no plate, no travel'Inquirer.net
MMDA won't enforce 'no registration, no travel'Philippine Star
Rappler -ABS CBN News -Coconuts Manila
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Posted: 01 Apr 2015 02:03 PM PDT

Court of Appeals junks kidnap case vs ex-NBI chief
Inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines—The Court of Appeals has invalidated the kidnap-for-ransom case the Department of Justice had brought against one of its own, former police general and National Bureau of Investigation Director Magtanggol Gatdula, saying that he ...
Court upholds decision nullifying report that implicated sacked NBI directorBusinessWorld Online Edition
CA affirms nullity of probe vs ex-NBI directorABS CBN News
CA upholds voiding of probe vs ex-NBI chief GatdulaGMA News

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Posted: 01 Apr 2015 09:41 AM PDT

Noy agreed to amend Constitution for MILF
Philippine Star
AMEND IF NEEDED: On record, President Noynoy Aquino knows that the federal-type Bangsamoro that he had promised the Moro Islamic Liberation Front to supplant the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is, or could be, unconstitutional. When Mr.
Let's calm down and move forwardInquirer.net
The Nat'l Peace SummitTempo
'Peace council an avenue for dialogue, not a pressure group'Rappler

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Posted: 01 Apr 2015 04:23 AM PDT

DFA: No consular services April 2 to 5
GMA News
The Department of Foreign Affairs will not render consular services from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday. In an advisory, the DFA said this includes passport and authentication or "red ribboning." "All DFA satellite offices and regional consular offices shall ...
DFA ADVISORY | Temporary numbers, no consular services on Holy WeekInterAksyon
No consular services on Holy WeekABS CBN News

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Posted: 01 Apr 2015 07:52 AM PDT

Davao Coast Guard prepares speedboats, divers for Holy Week patrols
BusinessWorld Online Edition
DAVAO CITY -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Davao has undertaken preparations for the Holy Week, assigning its members to different seaports here -- including the neighboring Samal island -- and readying speedboats carrying trained divers.
PCG: Travelers taking boats must be ready for delayed return if typhoon hits hardInterAksyon
Coast Guard: No cancellations for sea vessels yetABS CBN News

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Posted: 01 Apr 2015 08:33 PM PDT

Philippines welcomes warmer days with Chedeng
Ang Malaya Net
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) declares the imminent termination of the Northeast Monsoon that will result to increasing number of warm days and generally good weather in most areas of the ...
Albay bars sea trips amid threat from ChedengGMA News
Chedeng now less than 1000 km away from Borongan, Eastern Samar - PagasaInterAksyon
Typhoon Chedeng maintains strengthRappler
Inquirer.net -Tempo -ABS CBN News
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Posted: 01 Apr 2015 08:46 AM PDT

WATCH: Fire razes houses in Davao City
ABS CBN News
Authorities have yet to determine the total number of houses and establishments affected in the fire, as well as its cause. However, witnesses said the fire started from a boarding house in the area. In April 2014, a fire also damaged thousands of houses in ...
Fire hits houses, restaurant in Davao CityGMA News

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Posted: 01 Apr 2015 02:20 PM PDT

4.5-quake shakes Ilocos
Inquirer.net
EARTHQUAKE-APR1 LAOAG CITY, Philippines—A 4.5-magnitude earthquake rocked Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur at noon on Wednesday, but disaster response and local officials did not receive reports of damage or casualties. A bulletin from the Philippine ...
Luzon Newsbits for April 2, 2015Manila Bulletin
4.5-magnitude quake jolts IlocosABS CBN News

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Posted: 01 Apr 2015 08:18 PM PDT

FBI confirms death of 'most wanted terrorist' Zulkifli bin Hir
AsiaOne
WASHINGTON - The US Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Wednesday it has confirmed that Zulkifli bin Hir, one of its "most wanted terrorists," was killed in a raid in the Philippines in January. A person familiar with the investigation said the FBI was able ...
US FBI confirms this terrorist deadAng Malaya Net
FBI says one of its "most wanted terrorists" is deadLocal 8 Now
FBI confirms death of Malaysian militant Marwan with DNA from severed fingerMalay Mail Online
Voice of America -The Star Online -ABC Online
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