MANILA, Dec 26 (PNA) — A total of 10,968 passengers were stranded in various ports nationwide due to the onslaught of Typhoon “Nina” (international name Nock-ten), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. In its advisory, the PCG said travel was suspended for 1,047 roll-on roll off (RORO) vessels, 37 sea vessels, six motor bancas in various ports across the country. In its latest weather bulletin, state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration […]
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Families celebrate Christian life in biggest INC LIVE
By Caesar Vallejos EBC Correspondent The largest gathering of Christian families that uniquely combined livelihood, interaction, values and entertainment in a grand event called INC LIVE celebrated the exciting facets of contemporary Christian living. Attended by almost 100,000 people, INC LIVE was held at World Trade Center Manila in Pasay City, December 23-24, 2016. While governments around the world including the Philippines pursue intensified drive on the drug menace, the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) through […]
DSWD to raise red alert status as ‘Nina’ intensifies into a typhoon
QUEZON CITY, Dec. 25 (PIA) — Following the further strengthening of ‘Nina’ into a typhoon, a red alert status will be issued by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau (DReAMB) in preparation for the typhoon’s possible impact to the areas under its track. Public storm warning signal no. 1 is raised in the areas of Southern Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon and […]
Typhoon “Nina” intensifies as it moves towards Bicol region
(Eagle News) — “Nina” has intensified into a typhoon overnight as it continued its path in a west northwest direction, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. Forecasters said Nina (international name Nock-Ten) is “expected to intensify further before making landfall.” “It is expected to make landfall over Catanduanes by Sunday (Dec. 25) afternoon or evening,” according to PAGASA’s severe weather bulletin no. 6 issued at 11 a.m. Estimated rainfall amount is from moderate […]
DOE assures ample power supply in face of Malampaya maintenance shutdown
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Energy assured the public that there is an ample power supply in face of the impending maintenance shutdown of the Malampaya natural gas facility. The maintenance shutdown will start on January 20 and will last until February 16. According to Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, the maintenance shutdown should not directly affect the electricity supply and that the DOE has laid down preparations in order to protect the consumers […]
BSP expects higher inflation rate in 2017-2018
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas forecasts an increase of 3.3% in the inflation rate in 2017 and an increase of 3% in the inflation rate in 2018. The higher inflation rate is due to the oil price hike in the world market.
Unemployment rate drops this year
QUEZON City, Philippines – Due to the continuous economic growth experienced by the Philippines, the country’s unemployment rate drops to 5.5% compared to last year’s 6.3%. https://youtu.be/72FpyRwZik0
LTFRB releases special bus permits
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board released 500 special bus permits in order to accommodate the rush of passengers this holiday season. The special permits are in effect starting today December 23 until January 3, with Northern Luzon, Bicol region and Visayas routes having the most number of permits released. https://youtu.be/sifY0UclrC0
MRT and LRT release holiday season trip schedule
QUEZON City, Philippines – MRT 3 and the LRT released their respective trip schedules this holiday season. To view said schedule, please watch the accompanying video.
NDRRMC under blue alert due to “Nina”
QUEZON City, Philippines – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council was placed under blue alert due to the severe tropical storm “Nina”, with its constituent government departments and agencies holding a disaster risk assessment meeting to make sure that areas affected by “Nina” are well prepared for the storm’s onslaught. https://youtu.be/OlwTf2dYJDs
Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada hospitalized due to pneumonia
QUEZON City, Philippines – Former President and Manila City Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada was admitted and confined at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City. According to Senator JV Ejercito, the former President is suffering from pneumonia.
Sandiganbayan absolves Senator JV Ejercito form graft charges
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Fifth Division of the Sandiganbayan dismissed the graft charges filed against Mayor Joseph Victor Ejercito. The graft charges were connected with the purchase of firearms made by Ejercito when he was still the Mayor of San Juan City, with said purchase made with the city’s calamity funds. https://youtu.be/8VGJkKw47b4
