PNP: Number of Comelec gun ban violations now over 700

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Feb 102013
 
PNP: Number of Comelec gun ban violations now over 700

The number of violations of the Commission on Elections’ gun ban breached the 700 mark as of Sunday afternoon, the Philippine National Police said. Law enforcers have also seized more than 600 firearms and 4,000 rounds of ammunition since the ban started Jan. 13, radio dzBB’s Divine Caraecle reported. As of Sunday, the report said at least 704 violators had been arrested for violating the ban, 626 of them civilians. Other arrested violators included three soldiers, 12 PNP personnel, one Bureau of Fire Protection personnel, 11 government employees, and 50 security guards. The gun ban will remain in effect until June 12. While the gun ban is in effect, only law enforcers in uniform and on duty are allowed to carry firearms outside their homes. In general, permits to carry firearms outside residences are suspended. — LBG, GMA News

Palace: 2 offices reviewing NBI findings on Atimonan incident

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Feb 102013
 
Palace: 2 offices reviewing NBI findings on Atimonan incident

At least two offices in Malacañang are now reviewing the findings of the National Bureau of Investigation on the shooting incident that killed 13 people in Atimonan, Quezon last Jan. 6. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said President Benigno Aquino III wants the review to be more thorough than speedy. “Gusto ng pangulo, thorough at exhaustive ang pagtingin kesa i-sacrifice natin ang quality for speed,” she said on government-run dzRB radio. The findings are now in the offices of Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. and chief presidential legal counsel Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa, she said. In the meantime, she appealed to the public for patience while the two offices conduct their study. “I’m sure our officials are getting on with that study,” she said. Aquino earlier tasked the NBI to probe the incident, which police initially said was a shootout between them and members of a criminal gang engaged in gun-for-hire activities. But an investigation was triggered after it was found that some of the fatalities had included an environmentalist. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima had also said earlier that the evidence gathered so far indicated what happened was not a shootout. — LBG, GMA News

PAGASA: PHL will have 'basically good weather' in next 24 hours

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Feb 022013
 
PAGASA: PHL will have 'basically good weather' in next 24 hours

Except for isolated rain showers and thunderstorms, the whole country may expect “basically good weather” for the rest of this weekend, a state weather forecaster said Saturday afternoon. But PAGASA said rain may fall over parts of the country, including flood-affected areas in Mindanao such as Davao and Caraga. “Wala tayong inaasahang bagyo na aapekto sa ating bansa sa susunod na dalawa hanggang tatlong araw. Ang buong bansa [ay magkakaroon ng] basically good weather,” PAGASA forecaster Chris Perez said in an interview on dzBB radio. PAGASA’s 5 p.m. bulletin said the easterlies, or warm winds from the east, are affecting the eastern section of the country. It said the whole country will be partly cloudy with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, particularly over: – Cagayan Valley– Aurora and Quezon provinces– Bicol region– Eastern Visayas– Caraga and Davao regions. PAGASA also said moderate to strong winds blowing from the east to northeast will prevail over the country and the coastal waters will be moderate to rough. — LBG, GMA News

PNoy to join LP proclamation rally, says spokesman

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Feb 012013
 
PNoy to join LP proclamation rally, says spokesman

Barring a last-minute change in plans, President Benigno Aquino III is to attend the proclamation rally of the administration coalition’s senatorial bets in Manila on Feb. 12, a member of the ruling Liberal Party said Saturday. Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone on Saturday said Aquino will participate in the event, which he said is “historic” for the LP as it will be held at Plaza Miranda. “’Yan ang pagkakaalam ko, dadalo siya …  Base sa ating discussion sa leaders ng LP, siya ay sasama at makikiisa sa proclamation rally,” Evardone said on government-run dzRB radio. Also, he said the Plaza Miranda venue is significant for the LP as it was where a deadly bombing occurred in 1971 – during a political campaign rally of the LP. Aquino has been taking part in the early campaign of the administration coalition’s senatorial bets – in the coalition’s television ads, he hinted some candidates claim to be supporting him but are merely posing. He then named the coalition’s senatorial bets – some of them from the Nacionalista Party and Nationalist People’s Coalition. — LBG, GMA News

PAGASA: Diffused tail-end of cold front to bring rain to parts of Luzon

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Jan 312013
 
PAGASA: Diffused tail-end of cold front to bring rain to parts of Luzon

The diffused tail-end of a cold front may bring rain to parts of Northern and Central Luzon on Friday, state weather forecasters said. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the diffused tail-end of a cold front is particularly affecting the Northern Luzon area. “Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon and the regions of Ilocos and Cordillera will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rain showers and thunderstorms,” it said. Also, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. Meanwhile, strong to gale force winds associated with easterly and northeasterly winds may affect the northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon and the eastern seaboard of Visayas. “Fishing boats and other small sea crafts are advised not to venture out into the sea while larger sea vessels are alerted against big waves,” it said. — LBG, GMA News

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