Weekend Balita

Jul 092013
 

MANILA  (Mabuhay) -– Former president and now Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada has a tall order for his subordinates in getting rid of the city’s perennial problems of criminality and poverty. Estrada said he has given the city’s new chief of police, Supt. Isagani Genabe Jr., 100 days to eliminate all criminals in the city. […]

Jul 092013
 

MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) wants amendments introduced to the Kasambahay Law, which has not seen smooth sailing in terms of implementation. Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the department has received many complaints from employers who are now mandated to pay even the “back contributions” for the social security contributions […]

Jul 092013
 

MANILA  (Mabuhay) – Malacañang on Wednesday reminded overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) not to deal with drug syndicates, saying this will not help improve the lives of their families. “Iwasan ang mga ganitong sitwasyon. Kung sakali man ay mas mapapabigat ang kalagayan ng kanilang mga mahal imbes na magpaginhawa ng buhay,” deputy presidential spokesperon Abigail Valte said […]

Jul 092013
 

Three years since they took on their breakthrough roles as Mara and Clara, Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes are again set to star in their respective soap operas, which will both premiere on ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida in July. Starting next month, Bernardo and Montes will separately appear in two new Kapamilya series, which both mark […]

Jul 082013
 

MANILA  (Mabuhay) – The government will investigate the “squatting syndicate” that allegedly funded the resistance plans of informal settlers along Agham Road in Quezon City whose houses were set to be demolished Monday. In a statement, Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Francisco Fernandez said Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista has informed them of a syndicate […]

Jul 082013
 

MANILA  (Mabuhay) – Speaker Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte said he will pursue constitutional amendments through a constituent assembly (con-ass). Belmonte said he will soon file his proposal for Charter change to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 charter to boost investments in the country. Unlike before, he said his version of con-ass this time will […]

Jul 082013
 

LOS ANGELES  (AFP) – Los Angeles’ new mayor Eric Garcetti promised to keep the entertainment industry in the city as he was sworn in Sunday to replace Antonio Vallaraigosa, local media reported. Saying the city is “a place where you can’t be pessimistic even if you want to be,” Garcetti vowed to end the flight […]

Jul 082013
 

MANILA (Mabuhay) – Malacañang said it is open to having discussions with lawmakers to allay fears of some senators who said the planned bases access agreement with the US may be violating the Constitution. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the Aquino administration is willing to discuss the issue with the senators while the defense […]