The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) in a statement called on its forces and allied groups to “collectively confront the possible disastrous impact of the strong winds, rains, floods, landslides and mudflows” of super typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan).”
Public transport here are geared for a city-wide strike on Wednesday, November 13, to call for the abolition of the government’s pork barrel system and excessive taxes that transport leaders said have burdened drivers and the public.
Calling her “Pork Barrel Queen” and “My Amnesia Girl”, netizens let out their anger in social media after Janet Napoles dodges questions in Thursday’s Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on her alleged involvement in the pork barrel scam.
Ukay-ukay vendors told Davao Today they were taken by surprise with the confiscation as they were abiding by the Mayor Rodrigo Duterte's policy to occupy one-third of the sidewalk. "We put our wares on the side. I didn't expect them to do this. They even took items we kept away," said Nurhata Mama, who said she has been selling the ukay-ukay for years.
"If you made a speech, you should do it right… the phrase “righteous path” is all wasted.. where is it now? Panic mode now?" asked ABS-CBN Northern Mindanao station manager Art Bonjoc