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Several lawmakers asked their colleagues in the House of Representative to attend the remaining nine session days of the Congress in order to pass into law several pending bills as well as to leave a legacy of productivity. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/eWahqCQzBPM
The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) is already preparing for the coming of the holiday season, with the accompanying traffic situation. The HPG is coordinating with the Metro Manila Development Authority and the Department of Public Works and Highways for ongoing roadworks in Metro Manila. The HPG will add more roads in the Mabuhay Lane in order to cope up with the heavy traffic. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing […]
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is targeting more voters from abroad to exercise their right in the 2016 elections, with the COMELEC expecting 500, 000 Filipinos abroad not only to register but to actually vote. According to the COMELEC, 1 million Filipinos registered as absentee voters for the 2016 elections. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/knNscKbHVts
Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that the palace is confident that the Philippines can present a good case in the oral hearing of its case against China in the international court in the Hague, Netherlands. The arbitration case concerns the territorial dispute between the two countries in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/-fF21TV7KIU
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) also established a formal community that attempts to create freer movement of trade and capital in an area of 625 million people with a combined economic output of 2.6 trillion U.S. dollars. The community declaration was signed by leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian nations or ASEAN in Kuala Lumpur, this year’s host of the group’s annual summit. The ASEAN community includes a political, security and […]
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that tropical storm “Marilyn” lost a portion of its strength as well as its speed inside the Philippine area of responsibility. Tropical storm, “Marilyn” was spotted near Catanduanes and Aurora and is said to be affecting the inter-tropical convergence zone. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/2a5N3ch93HM
Senator Aquilino Pimentel III, president of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan said that his party is now preparing after Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte announced his readiness to run for president in the 2016 elections. Pimentel added that he will sign the certificate of nomination of his party and is expecting Duterte to submit his certificate of candidacy before December 10. According to Pimentel, Duterte is a phenomenal candidate with a huge […]
Palarong Pambansa top athletes will be competing at the 7th Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Schools Games slated in Brunei Darussalam, from November 21 to 29, 2015. An orientation program and pep rally for the Philippine contingent was held at the Department of Education Central Office on November 20, 2015 before they depart from Manila on November 21. The pep rally was headed by Undersecretary for Regional Operations and Head of the Delegation […]
Last October 29, the permanent court of arbitration under the United Nations unanimously issued its award on jurisdiction and admissibility in connection to the arbitration case between the Philippines and China. In a statement, the tribunal said that the award concerns only whether the tribunal has jurisdiction to consider the Philippines’ claims and whether such claims are admissible. The awards does not decide any aspect of the merits of the parties’ dispute.” The tribunal held […]
The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization or SEAMEO is a regional intergovernmental organization established in 1965 among governments of Southeast Asian countries to promote regional cooperation in education, science and culture in the region. In this episode of ASEAN in Focus, guests from SEAMEO talked about the upcoming 14th SEAMEO Innotech International conference. Mr. Bennet E. Benoza, manager of SEAMEO’s knowledge management and networking office, and Ms. Mitch Sarabillo, Senior Associate, Staff Development program […]
In the era of ASEAN Integration, our companies and businesses need to keep up with the challenges of increasing global competition. One tool to help businesses and companies in the ASEAN region to achieve this is the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard. In 2009, the ASEAN finance ministers endorsed the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) implementation plan to promote the development of an integrated capital market. This initiative is undertaken in parallel with the efforts to […]
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged caution on Sunday (November 21) after China said it would continue to build military and civilian facilities on disputed artificial islands that have been seen as a provocation by the United States. “On the competing claims in the South China Sea I have consistently said all parties should exercise the utmost restrain and resolve the dispute in a peaceful manner through dialogue and in conformity in international law,” said […]
