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RP asks US: Redeploy troops for Luzon rescue

MANILA - The Philippine government has asked the United States to redeploy its troops to help in relief and rescue efforts in storm-hit areas in northern Luzon. "The NDCC (National Disaster Coordinating Council) requested from the US embassy on the re-deployment of US military forces to Northern Luzon for humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations," the agency said in its report on Friday morning. US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney on Thursday said US troo...

US to assist in Luzon rescue operations

MANILA - Additional rescue equipment are being sent to help in the evacuation of residents affected by massive flooding and landslides in the provinces of northern and central Luzon. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff Victor Ibrado said several rescue equipment like helicopters and rubber boats will be brought to Northern Luzon Command for the rescue operations. “Early this morning, nandito na ang helicopter natin ng Philippine Air Force. Aside from the equipment that has be...

Comelec wants clearer rules on premature campaigning

MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will move for the amendment of the Omnibus Election Code to explicitly define premature campaigning. Comelec Commissioner Nicodemo Ferrer said in a budget hearing Wednesday at the Senate that they will submit their recommendations for this revision as the current law constrains them from running after presidential wannabes who have been airing advertisements even prior to the campaign period, which officially starts February next year. Sec. 80 st...

DOJ wraps up probe on Lacson's role in Dacer case

MANILA - The Department of Justice (DOJ) panel on Thursday submitted for resolution the preliminary investigation on the alleged involvement of Sen. Panfilo Lacson in the abduction and murders of publicist Salvador “Bubby” Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito in November 2000. Senior State Prosecutor Peter Ong submitted the case for resolution after Lacson failed to submit his counter-affidavit and appear at a hearing on the prelimary investigation. The DOJ panel, on Sept. 28, ordered Lacson...

Metro flooding: were the dams to blame?

MANILA - The afternoon of September 26 was very memorable for me. My heart was beating in excitement as I was going to cook for my mom’s birthday celebration that evening—something I love doing. But my excited heart beats turned to nervous palpitations as our home felt the rage of the floodwaters brought about by the tropical storm Ondoy.   Like an unwelcome visitor, floodwaters entered our home at around one in the afternoon. It reached knee-deep after 20 minutes and it was hip-deep aft...