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Xinhua world news summary at 0630 GMT, Feb. 11
GAZA -- At least 25 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombing of a house in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah on Sunday, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA. (Gaza-Israel-Bombing) - - - - LIMA -- The Peruvian government has declared a state of emergency on Saturday for at least 96 districts in 15 regions of the country due to damage caused by heavy rains in recent weeks. Th.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0630 GMT, Feb. 11
GAZA -- At least 25 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombing of a house in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah on Sunday, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA. (Gaza-Israel-Bombing) - - - - LIMA -- The Peruvian government has declared a state of emergency on Saturday for at least 96 districts in 15 regions of the country due to damage caused by heavy rains in recent weeks. Th.....»»
NTF-ELCAC should have ended with Duterte — ex-senator
Former senator and justice secretary Leila de Lima said that the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict should have been disbanded since former President Rodrigo Duterte stepped out of office......»»
Escudero admits instigating Zubiri ouster
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero admitted instigating the coup in the Senate by calling other senators to support his efforts to take over the presidency of the chamber, amid doubts about the leadership of Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri......»»
Senate probes Filipino citizenship for sale scam
Senators expressed alarm yesterday over a possible crime ring in local civil registrars that has allowed foreign citizens to fraudulently apply for live birth certificates......»»
Such an obvious trap
While watching a press conference in Congress inviting senators to debate over AI or the artificial initiative falsely referred to as PI or people’s initiative, my immediate reaction was: It’s a trap! Then I remembered a verse in the Bible that accurately sums up the situation......»»
All circling the wagons
The on-going rumpus over Charter change have seemingly pushed our Senators, Congressmen, and even present and former Cabinet members to circle around in protecting their respective turfs and leaderships......»»
External forces behind Zubiri s ouster — Ejercito
Sen. JV Ejercito lamented the decision of 14 senators to replace former Senate chief Juan Miguel Zubiri with Francis "Chiz" Escudero, despite the Mindanao senator being loyal to and supporting the common executive-legislative agenda of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr......»»
Magic 7 bloc to remain independent — Zubiri
When asked by reporters if Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and the six senators who did not vote for Francis “Chiz” Escudero as Senate president would join the minority bloc led by Sens. Koko Pimentel and Risa Hontiveros, they responded that they were still considering their options......»»
Ex-Wescom chief Carlos denies making deal with China
Carlos told senators that he did not discuss a “new model” with a Chinese official. .....»»
3rd LD Writethru: Philippine Senate President Zubiri steps down, Escudero sworn in
MANILA, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Philippine Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri Monday confirmed that he is stepping down. Francis Escudero was sworn in as the new chief of the legislative body. Senator Juan Edgardo Angara told reporters that 15 out of 24 senators voted to oust Zubiri from the post. "My heart is broken," Zubiri said in a speech at the plenary session. "Today I offer my resignation as Senate pre.....»»
2nd LD Writethru: Philippine Senate President Zubiri steps down
MANILA, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Philippine Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri Monday confirmed that he is stepping down. Senator Juan Edgardo Angara told reporters that 15 out of 24 senators voted to oust Zubiri from the post. "My heart is broken," Zubiri said in a speech at the plenary session. "Today I offer my resignation as Senate president of the Republic of the Philippines," he added. "I did my b.....»»
China issues radio challenge to aircraft of senators visiting Pag-asa Island
China's radio challenges were made even before the private aircraft carrying Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senate Majority Floor Leader Joel Villanueva and Sen. JV Ejercito landed in Pag-asa Island......»»
Senators buck revival of NFA import power
Several senators are opposing the proposal of the Department of Agriculture to restore the power of the National Food Authority to import rice......»»
NAIA escalators to be fixed by June
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) assured senators on Tuesday that the sole escalator going down the baggage area at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 will be fixed by June. .....»»
Marcos 2021 negative drug test result brought up in Senate PDEA leaks hearing
Representatives of the hospital that administered the drug test of then-presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in 2021 assured senators there was nothing irregular with how the test, which produced negative results, was conducted......»»
Senators buck exclusive motorcycle lane on EDSA
Data-driven solutions to address traffic congestion are needed, senators said yesterday as they opposed the proposed exclusive lane for motorcycles along EDSA......»»
Escudero apologizes for EDSA bus lane use, admits ‘abuse of protocol’
Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero apologized after his vehicle, equipped with a protocol plate for senators, was caught using the EDSA busway......»»
Death knell
Members of the House of Representatives were hoping for a dialogue with senators on Charter change while Congress is not in session, during the long break starting before Palm Sunday......»»
Ex-President Duterte to back ChaCha if revisions limited only to economic provisions
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 28 February) – Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte has changed his stance on Charter Change (ChaCha), saying he will support it for as long as the constitutional reforms will be limited to economic provisions and not to extend the term of the current President, Senators, and members of the House of […].....»»