Senators and Congressmen Charged in the P10B Pork Barrel Scam

The Department of Justice, headed by Sec. deLima, submitted to the Office of the Ombudsman today the documents that will prove several Senators and Congressmen benefited from the P10 Billion Pork Barrel scam.

Aside from Janet Lim Napoles, 3 Senators, 5 former Congressmen, and 30 others were charged with either plunder or malversation of public funds.

Charged with Plunder:

Senators:

Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada
Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr.

Congressmen:

former Masbate Representaive Rizalina Seachon-Lanete
former APEC Party List Representative Edgar Valdez

Charged with Malversation, Direct Bribery, and other charges under the Graft and Corrupt Practices Act:

former Benguet Congressman Samuel Dangwa
former Agusan del Sur Congressman Rodolfo Plaza
former Cagayan de Oro Congressman Constantino Jaraula

Other respondents charged with either Plunder or Malversation:

Chiefs of staff and authorized representatives of Lawmakers: 

Jessica Lucila "Gigi" Reyes -  Enrile's Chief of Staff
Richard Cambe -  chief political adviser of Revilla
Pauline Labayen - Estrada's chief of staff.

Former heads of implementing agencies: 

Salvador Salacup - former head of Zamboanga del Norte College Rubber Estate Corporation
Allan Javellana - former head of National Agribusiness Corporation

Six presidents of non-government organizations (NGOs) founded by Janet Lim Napoles

Updates on Zamboanga MNLF Attacks

MNLF fighters attacks Zamboanga village,
aims to control Zamboanga city

Latest Update (8 pm):
Casualties: 1 Navy personnel, 1 police, 4 civilians, 2 MNLF
Injured: 24 people
Hostages: 300 civilians
Evacuees: 5 thousand and still increasing
Attacked/affected Villages:  Brgy Sta Catalina, Sta Barbara, Talon-talon, and Mampang
Travel Advisories: US and Australia warned it citizens to travel in Zamboanga City

MNLF demands:
-need shelter for tonight together with the hostages
-allow them to march downtown and hoist their flag
-a one-on-one talk with the City mayor

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The security has been beefed-up in Zamboanga City after armed men led by MNLF leader Nur Misuari attack the coastal area of the city. They also intend to capture the city and hoist their flag in the capitol and other government installations.

Misuari told his supporters and armed group to surround and secure all military, police and all other installations. The order includes seaports, airports, and all other vital government and private institutions.

Initial reports say that the clash between government forces and the leftist group resulted to the death of 1 soldier and a civilian and wounded 6 others. They also use civilians as human shields. 20 civilian were taken as hostages as the rebels temporarily retreat when they tried to enter the city proper.

Nur Misuari, the leader of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) declared a few weeks ago their independence citing the government's failure to include them in the recent peace talks with MILF.

The city is virtually shut down as businesses and other government offices and schools decided to close due to safety and security reasons. At least 800 soldiers were already deployed in the city to avert new attacks from the rebels.

Check this page for more updates....

SUSPENDED CLASSES DUE TO TYPHOON LABUYO

As of 9:00 am, August 12, the following schools decided to suspend classes due to Typhoon Labuyo. The typhoon is expected to bring heavy rain in Greater Metro Manila Areas.

ALL LEVELS (PUBLIC and PRIVATE)
Balayan, Batangas
Cavite (entire province)
Laguna
Pangasinan
Pasay
Pateros
Quezon City
San Juan
Rodriguez, Rizal
San Mateo, Rizal

PRESCHOOL to HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL (PUBLIC and PRIVATE)

Abra
Angeles, Pampanga
Bulacan
Angono, Rizal
Cainta, Rizal
Morong, Rizal
Tanay, Rizal
Caloocan
Dagupan
Las Piñas
Makati
Malabon
Mandaluyong
Marikina
Muntinlupa
Parañaque
Pasig

PRESCHOOL to HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL (PUBLIC ONLY)

Navotas

PRESCHOOL to ELEMENTARY LEVEL (PUBLIC & PRIVATE)

Batangas
Manila
Tagaytay
Taguig

FOR VALENZUELA:

Preschool classes (citywide) and Elementary - High School classes (17 barangays only, public and private).

UNIVERSITIES WITH NO CLASSES:

Adamson University (now up to college level)
Ateneo Law School (except pre-bar review class)
Baliuag University
Bulacan State University
College of the Holy Spirit - Manila
De La Salle University (all campuses, both classes & office work)
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
FEU-East College Asia (EAC)
FEU-Diliman
FEU-Cavite
National University (classes & office work)
New Era University
Perpetual Help College of Manila
Philippine Christian University (classes & office work)
Philippine Women's University (classes & office work)
Polytechnic University of the Philippines (Metro Manila campuses - Manila, San Juan, Taguig, Parañaque, QC)
San Sebastian College (preschool to high school only)
St. Paul University - Manila
Technological University of the Philippines - Manila
University of Santo Tomas (classes & office work)
University of the East (Manila & Caloocan)
University of the Philippines - Manila (classes & office work)

source: http://anc.yahoo.com/news/class-suspensions-for-august-12--monday--145447330.html

Video of SONA 2013 President Benigno Aquino III

If you missed the 2013 SONA (State of the Nation Address) of President Noynoy Aquino, you can watch the complete video here. The President highlighted His accomplishments and berated poor performing agencies of the government.