According to reports, four were recorded dead due to the rampage of “Luis”.
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Model Deniece Cornejo to be set free
Model Deniece Cornejo was set free after paying bail worth 500,000 pesos.
DILG to create exclusive hotline
The Department of Interior and Local Government said that it will create an exclusive hotline that can be used to report members of the police force suspected to have ill-gotten wealth.
Forced evacuation in Albay, ongoing
Forced evacuation of the residents living in the permanent danger zone near the Mayon Volcano is still ongoing, with 2,000 families already evacuated.
PAGASA monitors LPA
PAGASA continues to monitor a low-pressure area in the Pacific Ocean, which will enter the Philippine area of responsibility. There’s a small chance of said LPA developing into a storm.
24-hour curfew in Albay
The local government of Albay will implement a 24-hour curfew in the areas inside the 6-8km permanent danger zone around Mayon Volcano. The curfew was implemented after the forced or compulsory evacuation of residents living near the said volcano. The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police will be responsible in implementing said curfew, to ensure that no one will return to the said danger zone. Albay Governor Joey Salceda said that […]
Increasing abnormalities in Mayon
There is a marked increase on the abnormal activity of Mayon Volcano in the past 24 hours. According to a PHIVOLCS report, a total of 245 rockfall events have been recorded. Authorities have increased their efforts on evacuating residents living near the said volcano.
Malacañang declares October 6 a regular holiday
Malacañang declares October 6 as regular holiday in connection with the celebration of Eid’l Adha or Feast of Sacrifice by our Muslim brethren. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said that this is in relation to Presidential Decree No. 875 signed by President Aquino. According to the pay rule of the Department of Labor and Employment, employees who will work on said holiday will receive 200% of their regular salary.
Unliquidated CCT Fund at half a billion
According to Congressman Maria Carmen Zamora, only half a billion pesos remain unliquidated in the Conditional Cash Transfer program. Based on the information given by Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman, more than 200 million pesos remain unliquidated for the year 2013 while for the year 2014, it’s 300 million pesos. Zamora said that this marks a huge development compared to the past findings of the Commission on Audit which place the […]
Senator blames President Aquino regarding energy crisis
Senator Serge Osmeña blames President Aquino regarding the energy crisis. According to Osmeña, he warned President Aquino about possible electricity supply shortage since the start of Aquino’s term, but the Palace did not heed his warnings. He added that giving emergency powers to the President is not a light matter, saying that this will only add to the worries of consumers. He said that the public should be consulted on how much will the increase […]
Emergency powers for President Aquino
Malacañang is confident that Congress will approve the proposed bill giving President Aquino emergency powers to avert the looming power crisis. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said that there is still ample time for Congress to approve said bill. She added that there is still 6 months before the country feels the effects of energy shortage. She further said that Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla is the one who knows the process on how to resolve […]
LPA trough to bring rains over E. Visayas, parts of Mindanao
MANILA, Sept. 17 — Eastern Visayas, CARAGA and the Davao region will still experience cloudiness and some rains Wednesday as a low pressure area or LPA still hovers about a thousand kilometers east of the Visayas region, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) as of 4 a.m .today, the LPA was estimated based on all available data at 1,070 km east of Visayas (13.2°N, 136.3°E). Because of this Eastern Visayas, Caraga and […]
