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QUEZON City, Philippines – The proposed toll hike of the North Luzon Expressway may reach 21% if their new petition is approved by the toll regulatory board. According to Rodrigo Franco, President and CEO of the Manila North Tollways Corporation, the petition combined earlier petitions from 2013 and 2015, thus the proposed increase may reach 21%. https://youtu.be/K16yTwsSkJo
QUEZON City, Philippines – China will donate a total of P90 million for victims of supertyphoon “Lawin” (international name Haima). China initially committed Php 35 million (or RMB 5 million) for the Philippines’ anti-disaster efforts, according to the Chinese embassy. An additional Php 50 million was also sent to the Philippine government to aid farmers and fishermen in the affected areas. On the other hand, the Chinese Red Cross Society promised to donate $100, 000-worth […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said that President Rodrigo Duterte is open to criticisms regarding the policies of his administration, especially with regard to the independent foreign policy that he is promoting. Abella said that Malacañang gives weight to remarks made by former President Fidel V. Ramos, which the Palace considers as an elder statesman. Furthermore, Abella added that the Philippines is a democratic country and everyone is free to air out […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Malacañang denied that many business leaders and other countries are worried about the “separation” comments of President Rodrigo Duterte. In an interview with Agila Balita, Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto said that he elaborated to Assistant State Department Secretary for East Asian Affairs Daniel Russel the Duterte administration’s pursuance of an independent foreign policy. Yasay added that after said explanation, the relationship between the Philippines and the US became even stronger. https://youtu.be/ybxaR8Yy220
Tiwala ang mga opisyal ng Department of Energy (DOE) na mabisang alternatibo para sa mga may-ari ng pampublikong jeep at tricycle ang electric vehicle. Sa harap na rin ito ng pabago-bagong presyuhan ng mga produktong petrolyo na nakakaapekto sa mga ordinaryong tsuper at operator. https://youtu.be/CTsMgHz4DKI
Target ng PNP-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group na mailabas sa a-kuwatro ng Nobyembre ang resulta ng kanilang imbestigasyon sa marahas na dispersal ng mga rallyista sa harapan ng U.S. Embassy. Ayon kay PNP Deputy Director for Operations, Police Director Benjamin Magalong, may dalawang linggo pa ang CIDG para tapusin ang pagsisiyasat sa nasabing insidente. https://youtu.be/P79wNmkZzhc
(Eagle News)– A 44-year-old avid fan of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel died due to a heart attack after his rooted team won the Governor’s Cup title last week. The fan, identified as a certain Christopher Gallardo of Meycauayan City, Bulacan. His family said that Christopher felt extreme happiness when the team emerged victorious in its match against Meralco Bolts in Game 6 of the cup. The family was hoping Ginebra players would visit Gallardo’s wake. Barangay Ginebra […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte flies off to Japan on Tuesday, (October 25) to renew and strengthen ties with the country which he says he has so much respect for. In a news conference after delivering a speech before his flight to Japan, Duterte said his trip to Japan was a “defining moment” in the bilateral relations of the two countries. During his three-day working visit, he will meet with Japan’s Prime […]
THE United States is confident it can “work through” bumps in its relationship with the Philippines after US Secretary of State John Kerry spoke to his Philippine counterpart over the weekend, emphasizing strong and stable ties between the allies. This was according to the spokesman of the US State department John Kirby. Kirby said Kerry spoke with Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr.,over the weekend after the comments of President Rodrigo Duterte that he […]
MANILA, Oct 25 – Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III reminded private sector employers to observe the correct pay rules and core labor standards on October 31 and November 1 which were declared as special non-working days. The proper observance of the pay rules and core labor standards on this Special Non-Working Day promotes decent work, workers’ productivity, and competitiveness,” said Bello after issuing Labor Advisory No. 15, Series of 2016, or the Guidelines on the Payment […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Duterte administration will revive some of the projects of former President Ferdinand Marcos. President Duterte said some of the Marcos projects that his administration will copy are the “Masagana 99” and “Biyayang Dagat” for the food security of the country.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang says the desire of President Rodrigo Duterte to pursue an independent foreign policy will not affect the business-processing outsourcing industry in the Philippines. According to Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, American businessmen see the practicality of conducting BPO business in the Philippines, as labor cost is much lower. Also, Filipinos are very proficient in speaking English as well as in speaking in American, British or Australian accent.
