French President Francois Hollande will visit the Ebola-stricken Guinea – the first Western leader to visit a country suffering from an Ebola outbreak.
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MMDA wants license of Maserati driver cancelled
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino will press for the cancellation of the driver’s license of the driver who assaulted a traffic enforcer.
Japan’s Mt. Aso erupts, causes flight cancellations
Mount Aso in Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture began erupting on Friday (November 28), spewing a thick cloud of ash high into the air, and causing flight cancellations. The eruption, which could be Mt. Aso’s first in the past 22 years, prompted safety alerts from Japan’s Interior Ministry A Level 2 warning for Mount Aso was issued by Japan’s Meteorological Agency after it began spurting magma and ash. A Level 2 warning means the immediate area around the volcano’s crater […]
Storm leaves Philippine area of responsibility
According to the PAGASA, “Queenie” has left the Philippine area of responsibility, going west to the Philippine Sea. Public storm signal 1 is raised in the Calamian Group of Islands. Another low pressure area is forming near Mindanao.
“Queenie” leaves three dead
After the rampage of “Queenie”, three were confirmed dead – two in Bohol and one in Bicol.
Malacañang okay with EDCA investigation
According to Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, the Malacañang sees no problem regarding Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago’s planned investigation of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement this December.
Transparency 3.0 Freedom of Information Asian Perspectives, Philippine Impact
Manila, Philippines – In this era of critical governance reforms and their role in both mitigating corruption while promoting investment and competitiveness, the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill is positioned to serve as a linchpin for sustainable transparency and development for the country. To provide a better understanding of FOI and its implications to our society, Asia Society Philippines, INCITEGov and Young Public Servants present Transparency 3.0 Freedom of Information: Asian Perspectives, Philippine Impact on […]
Manila city government set asides housing for those affected by the oil depot transfer
According to Manila Vice-Mayor Isko Moreno, the city government of Manila is looking into the relocation of families that will be affected by the transfer of the oil depot in Pandacan, as well as extending help to those who will lose employment with the said transfer.
Andres Bonifacio’s Untold Stories
There is more to the man who was known to be a grotesque fighter who’d choose bolo over pen, wearing kamisa de tsino and red pants, the Father of Katipunan, named Andres Bonifacio, than what we have learned during our school days when we were studying Araling Panlipunan. Let us review and study his life once more to understand better that the stereotyped Katipunero was not actually how he was portrayed to be. We have […]
Transfer of oil depot may cause price hike
According to Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla, it is up to the oil companies if they are going to implement price hikes due to the transfer of the oil depot in Pandacan.
No classes in Visayas and Mindanao due to “Queenie”
Several schools in Visayas and Mindanao suspend classes due to the storm “Queenie”. Here are the lists of schools that suspended classes.
Solon advises VP Binay to take legal steps against detractors
According to Valenzuela representative Sherwin Gatchalian, Vice President Binay should stop tolerating his detractors and instead should start taking legal steps against them.
