Navy seals patrol the Mactan Channel near one of the sites for the 12th Asean Summit scheduled to open Sunday, Dec. 10. The issue of security has become more significant with the travel advisory of Britain, Australia, Japan, the United States and New Zealand against travel to Central Philippines. Philippine security officials, however, insist there is no specific direct threat.(AP photo)
AT LEAST five countries have warned its citizens against traveling to Cebu for fear of terrorist attacks planned during the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit next week.
“We advise against all travel to Cebu Province, as we believe that terrorists are in the final stages of planning attacks,” said the advisory the British Embassy released Wednesday.
House approves Con-Ass
OUTNUMBERED, the minority in the House of Representatives failed to stop the Charter change move when the majority, through viva voce, approved the resolution convening Congress into a constituent assembly (Con-Ass), after a 12-hour marathon session.
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New chief justice vows to uphold Constitution
NEWLY appointed Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Reynato Puno yesterday made known his position on Charter change but said that his previous vote for a people’s initiative may not necessarily be favorable to a constituent assembly (Con-Ass).
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