Senate President Franklin Drilon asked the senate to prioritize the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law.
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Implementation of Last Mile route
Today marks the start of the implementation of the last mile route for the trucks of Manila port. This was implemented to solve the problem of port decongestion.
Lawmakers ask for simpler budget presentation
The House Committee on Appropriation asked the various government branches and agencies to make use of simpler presentation for their proposed national budget and general appropriations act.
Former Justice Secretary Gonzalez passed away
Former Department of Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr passed away at the National Kidney Institute at the age of 83. He served as Justice secretary during the Arroyo administration.
House-sized asteroid to buzz Earth on Sunday
(Reuters) – A recently discovered asteroid about the size of a house will make a relatively close pass by Earth on Sunday, flying just past the communication satellites that circle the planet, scientists said. NASA said the asteroid, known as 2014 RC, poses no threat, though at its closest approach it will be only about one-tenth the distance to the moon, or roughly 25,000 miles (40,000 km) from Earth. Communications and weather satellites are generally […]
Artillery attack challenges ceasefire in east Ukraine
(Reuters) – Ukrainian government forces came under artillery fire late on Saturday near the strategic port of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine, in the first serious violation of a ceasefire declared only about 30 hours earlier. The presidents of Russia and Ukraine had earlier said the ceasefire, part of a peace road-map intended to end five months of conflict, was largely holding across eastern Ukraine, where Kiev’s forces have been battling pro-Russian separatists. A Reuters reporter heard prolonged artillery fire […]
Syrian warplanes hit Islamic State-run bakery, training camp: monitor
(Reuters) – Syrian warplanes bombed a bakery run by Islamic State in the city of Raqqa, killing 25 people, in air raids on Saturday that also hit a major training camp used by the insurgent group for a second day running, a group monitoring the war said. The air strikes on Raqqa, Islamic State’s stronghold some 400 km (250 miles) northeast of Damascus, also hit a building used as an Islamic court, and another of […]
Former French hostage says Brussels attack suspect was among his captors in Syria
(Reuters) – A French journalist held hostage for months in Syria said on Saturday that one of his captors was a Frenchman suspected of killing four people at the Jewish Museum in Brussels in May. The reporter, Nicolas Henin, said he recognized Mehdi Nemmouche from video shown to him as part of an investigation. He did not elaborate on the nature of the probe, but mentioned that “a judicial procedure” had been launched while he was still […]
Federer reach US Open semi-finals
Roger Federer battled against Monfils, winning the match and managing to reach the US Open semi-finals.
Pacquiao meets opponent to promote fight in Macau
Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao met his next opponent in New York City to promote his next fight in Macau.
BP faces additional fines regarding oil spill
BP may face additional fines regarding the Horizon oil spill, with a United States judge finding BP’s conduct to be grossly negligent and reckless.
Dengue outbreak in Japan
Japan’s dengue outbreak spread out from the park where it started, with 70 cases already recorded.
