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Phl. Germany ink deals on social security, education and trade

(BERLIN, Germany) Bilateral relations between the Philippines and Germany reached another milestone with the signing of agreements on social security, technical vocational training and trade.During the press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Federal Chancellery, President Benigno S. Aquino said the agreement on social security between the two nations will contribute to providing a context of equality of treatment in the workplace. The President said the social security agreement would also improve the processing […]

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Germany backs Philippines’ position to settle territorial disputes peacefully

President Benigno S. Aquino III and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday agreed that the territorial disputes in the South China Sea must be settled peacefully in accordance with international law. President Aquino, who is in Germany for the last leg of his four-nation European tour, met with Chancellor Merkel at the Federal Chancellery, the official residence of the German leader.“On this note, as regards the territorial and maritime disputes in Southeast Asia, the Chancellor and […]

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Storm “Mario” slows down, to leave Phl on Monday

MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — Tropical storm “Mario” has slightly slowed down and intensified while moving over the Luzon Strait, but will likely leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday, the country’s weather bureau PAGASA said. As of 4 am., the storm’s location was recorded 137 kilometers northwest of Laoag City, with maximum winds of 95 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 120 kph.  It is forecast to move North […]

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Classes suspended in all levels in Metro Manila, Cavite, Rizal, Laguna

(Update as of 6:30 a.m.) The Department of Education has announced class suspensions in all levels today (Sept. 20) Saturday in the following areas: Cavite Province Laguna Rizal Province Antipolo City Mandaluyong City Taguig Marikina City Pasay City Paranaque City Valenzuela City Navotas City Makati City Quezon City Pasig City Las Pinas Manila Malabon City

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PAGASA removes rainfall warnings in Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan

  UPDATED as of 6:51 a.m. MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, has removed rainfall warnings in Metro Manila and in three other Luzon provinces as tropical storm “Mario”  (international name: Fung Wong) moved northward over the Luzon Strait. As of 6 a.m.,  Saturday (Sept. 20), the preyious yellow warning placed by PAGASA over Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal and Bataan was removed.  PAGASA advised the public that light to moderate with occasional heavy rains would now […]

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