De Lima to RTC: Summon witnesses who gave false testimony
MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday asked a Muntinlupa court to summon the seven witnesses who claimed they were coerced to make false testimony against her.
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Even as the fate of two Filipinos taken by Hamas militants remains unknown, the government confirmed yesterday that 17 Filipinos were among the 25 crewmembers of a cargo vessel that was hijacked by Yemeni Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on Nov. 19.
Drivers of vehicles with '8' plates face arrest
(UPDATE) AUTHORITIES will arrest drivers of vehicles bearing «8» license plates, based on the agreement between the House of Representatives and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). «Last night, [we] formally agreed to apprehend the drivers of vehicles bearing '8' plates and confiscate the expired or spurious plates,» House Secretary General Reginald Velasco said in a statement on Wednesday. Earlier, Velasco met with MMDA Acting Chairman Romando Artes to discuss the use of unauthorized and illegal special plates. «The House leadership is committed to upholding the law and ensuring vehicle identification plates' proper and lawful use,» Velasco said.
PNP: Same gun used in killing of Misamis Occidental journalist, municipal engineer
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 21) — The same gun was used in the assassination of radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon, popularly known as DJ Johnny Walker, and a municipal engineer of Calamba town in Misamis Occidental, the police said on Tuesday.
‘Filipinana,’ ‘The Remotes’ Win Top Prizes at QCinema Project Market in The Philippines – Global Bulletin
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The QCinema Project Market, the industry initiative that accompanies The Philippines’ QCinema International Film Festival, revealed its winners list on Tuesday delivering almost $500,000 of grants and in-kind support. The prizes followed a two-day networking and pitching event on Nov. 18 and 19 for 19 feature-length fiction film projects from Southeast Asia.
Additional witnesses seek to withdraw testimonies vs De Lima
MANILA, Philippines — A group of seven witnesses have expressed their intent to retract their testimonies in the final pending drug case against former senator Leila de Lima.
Adamson's Montebon, UST's Villasin secure weekly UAAP player awards
MANILA, Philippines – Carving out contrasting performances in the recent week, Adamson’s Mathew Montebon and University of Santo Tomas’ Nikki Villasin shone to boost their respective team’s Final Four campaigns at the end the UAAP Season 86 basketball elimination round.
San Beda College of Law to hold alumni homecoming
MANILA, Philippines — The San Beda Law Class of 1998 is hosting San Beda Law’s Grand Alumni Homecoming on Nov. 25 at the Rigodon Ballroom of the Manila Peninsula.