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The Malacanang didn’t see any problem regarding the Senate’s decision to reopen the Mamasapano massacre. According to President Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, the Palace acknowledged the mandate of the Senate to investigate and to resume its hearing as part of their oversight functions. (Eagle News Service)
The Philippines first ever micro-satellite is set to be launched in the outer space this coming April, according to Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Executive Director Dr. Carlos Primo. The project is called the Development of the Philippines’ Earth Observation Micro-Satellite, it has the code-name “Diwata”. Diwata is a weather satellite that will serve as a monitor and surveillance to the typhoon’s route in the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). This satellite can capture […]
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Spokeman Charles Jose said that the Philippine government is yet to impose a travel or a deployment ban to Saudi Arabia and Iran despite the tension between the two countries. (Eagle News Service)
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will consolidate the three disqualification cases filed against presidential aspirant Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. According to COMELEC Commissioner Luie Guia, they decided to combine the entire petitions because the petitions are all the same. The cases were filed by Broadcaster Ruben Castor, Rizalito David and John Paulo Delas Nievas of UP Diliman Student Council. The first divisions will hold their hearing regarding the cases filed against Duterte on Tuesday […]
Traffic congestion in Metro Manila has worsened partly due to on-going road projects targeted to ease travel not only in Metro Manila but in CALABARZON and Central Luzon. Thus, Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma Jr., appealed to the public to have patience as these infrastructure projects is targeted to have long-term gains. Among the on-going infrastructure projects, which are targeted to be finished this year and in 2017, are the Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3, the […]
Malacañang on Tuesday assured that the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East in light of mounting tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said the government is ready to carry out its contingency plan to provide assistance to Filipinos there, if needed. “Masinsing tinututukan ng DFA sa pamamagitan ng mga Embahada at Consulada ang sitwasyon sa Gitnang Silangan bunsod ng tensyon sa pagitan […]
In a resolution, the Supreme Court announced that Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio as well as Associate Justices Teresita de Castro and Arturo Brion will have no participation on the deliberation of the highest court in the land regarding the motion against the decision of the Senate Electoral Tribunal regarding the disqualification case against Senator Grace Poe. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The Sandiganbayan set the schedule of trial regarding the plunder case against Senator Juan Ponce Enrile. The hearing was set on January 13 to July 7, 2016. Enrile faced plunder complaints for allegedly accepting kickbacks worth 172 million pesos from his pork barrel fund. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/fUiWmcS6HYU
After the holiday season, the price of various kinds of vegetables remain high, with an addition ranging from 20 to 40 pesos. For a list of prices in various markets, please watch the accompanying video. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/OcBg85bh_Ac
According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, the government is carefully studying the effects of the landing of a Chinese plane in the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea before mounting the appropriate diplomatic protest. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will push through with its protest against the test flight conducted by China in the completed air field inside the disputed territory in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
According to Health Secretary Janet Guarin, starting next week, the dengue vaccine will be available in the Philippines. She added that it is only in the Philippines where the three-stage clinical trial for said vaccine was made. Although the vaccine is expensive, the Philippines was able to acquire it with a discount by meeting with the manufacturers during the APEC summit. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded […]
