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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminded the public that September 30 is the last day of the Alien Registration Project and added that there will be no more extension. As such, 60, 000 foreigners face the possibility of deportation. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/dplMr4i0qP0
As the country experiences a high inflation rate, Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said that the government is doing everything it can to strengthen the purchasing power of the Filipino people. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/B8hLB2pmZxw
In response to President Benigno S Aquino’s criticism regarding the shortfall in the teaching of history, the Department of Education (DepEd) will start monitoring the teaching of said subject. Said criticism was sparked by questions in the internet made by students asking why Apolinario Mabini is seated all throughout the film “Heneral Luna”. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/vzGGrBTWhi0
U.S. President Barack Obama chaired a meeting of a coalition of states fighting Islamic State militants at the United Nations on Tuesday (September 29). He said the fight against Islamic State overall will not be won on the battlefield alone but also by addressing the political, economic and cultural issues of the regions affected by ISIL. “Our approach will take time,” Obama said. “This is not an easy task. We have ISIL taking root in […]
Chairman Francis Tolentino of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) today urged the local government units (LGUs) of the National Capital Region to intensify their anti-dengue operations in the midst of increased reported cases in the metropolis and nearby suburbs. “I am asking all LGU officials to conduct massive clean-up operations, if necessary, particularly in densely-populated areas, to prevent spate of dengue incidents in Metro Manila,” Tolentino said. The call to step-up anti-dengue operations in […]
The Department of Justice (DOJ) – Bureau of Immigration (BI) today launched the BI Information System (BIIS) E-Counter Project at Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The e-counters are designed for passengers’ convenience and welfare – simplified process and faster processing. The estimated inter-phase time is one minute per person. It will scan passports, verify fingerprints and photos electronically. Once cleared, the passenger may directly access the express or APEC lanes for immediate […]
MANILA, Sep. 30—The government peace panel in talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has appealed to Filipinos to stay in the course of peace as the deadline for the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) in the Senate and the House of Representatives was pushed to December 16. “It’s disappointing, but we still hope it will soon become a law,” said Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, chair of the government peace panel. Ferrer was speaking […]
QUEZON CITY, Sep. 30 (PIA) — The business sector has been a strategic venue for women in achieving inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Nora Terrado said this during a strategic dialogue held recently, titled “Economies that work for Women,” which was organized by UN Women. “Women are key players in the micro, small and medium sector that comprise ninety-nine (99%) of the country’s businesses,” Terrado said, speaking in behalf […]
MANILA, Sep. 30—The Aquino administration’s Bottom-up Budgeting (BuB) Summit launched in Davao this week to highlight and track the progress of various BuB projects in the Mindanao Cluster, altogether amounting to P19.5 billion from 2013 to 2016. The BuB summit which started on September 29 and will end on October 1, was attended by representatives from civil society organizations (CSOs), national government agencies (NGAs), and local government units (LGUs). The Mindanao Cluster is composed of six […]
MANILA, Sep. 30—Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Albert F. del Rosario met with Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dana Hyde to discuss prospects for the 2nd Philippine Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Compact in 2016. “On behalf of the Aquino administration, we want to express our profound thanks for the great support of the MCC for the implementation of the 1st Millennium Challenge Account-Philippine Compact … and we are very excited about the prospects […]
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will temporarily suspend the registration of new voters as well as the validation of biometrics of registered voters to give way to the filing of certificate of candidacy of those who plan to run for the 2016 elections. The COMELEC reminded that the registration and biometrics validation will last until October 31. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
Maynilad said that it may implement longer hours of water service interruption starting October 5 if the water supply in Angat Dam proves to be not sufficient. From the 7-hour service interruption which lasts from 9: 00 PM to 4:00 AM, Maynilad is studying the possibility of increasing said service interruption to 20 hours. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/CG_mmMEghHw
