President Benigno Simeon Aquino III relieved Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) chief Doctor Prisco Nilo on August 6 for supposed repeated errors and inaccurate predictions of typhoons.

President Benigno Aquino III in effect fired “midnight appointees” of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for violating a constitutional ban on presidential appointments before a national election. Aquino however recognized Arroyo's appointment of Chief Justice Renato Corona , a full circle turn from...