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MANILA, PIA- Metro Railway Transit- 3 (MRT-3) operations will close early this Saturday, February 28, and open late on Sunday, March 1, to give way to rail replacement works, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) announced yesterday. “As part of our promise to improve and rehabilitate the MRT-3 system, we will conduct the first of a series of rail replacement works over the coming weekend. We are doing this to enhance safety and minimize […]
Once again, an automatic train protection break activation caused a mishap in the Metro Railway Transit (MRT-3) at its Buendia station. Authorities are still assessing if there are any injuries incurred by the passengers.
A concerned citizens’ group is collecting one million signatures for the resignation of President Aquino.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) warned that the election may be postponed by one month due to the disqualification of Smartmatic for the provision of automated voting systems.
President Aquino still considers the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) as a peace partner and remains hopeful that the group would stick to its commitment to peace, Malacanang said. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said President Benigno S. Aquino III and his administration still consider the MILF as a government partner in achieving peace. “Lahat po ng pahayag ng Pangulo at lahat ng kanyang pagsasalita hinggil dito ay nandoon sa aspeto na itinuturing ang MILF […]
Malacanang has rejected calls to replace the members of the government peace panel who have drawn flak from certain senators and legislators for allegedly exhibiting bias for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) regarding the Mamasapano bloody encounter. Communications Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma Jr., the members of the government negotiating panel still have the full confidence of President Aquino. Coloma said presidential peace adviser Secretary Teresita Deles and chief government negotiator Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer were […]
Some 3,000 families or 15,000 individuals have been displaced by the ongoing military campaign in Central Mindanao meant to go after lawless elements in the region, including the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). Malacanang said that the government is now ensuring the welfare of these displaced families. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr., cited a report of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on the displaced families and on the actions being done by the […]
French President Francois Hollande arrived at a military airbase in Manila on Thursday (February 26) for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and gathering support in addressing climate change. Over one hundred delegates accompanied Hollande on the state visit, including businessmen, heads of organisations, environmental advocates and celebrities like Jeremy Irons, Marion Cotillard and Melanie Laurentwho are known for their stand on climate change. Upon arrival, Hollande laid a wreath of flowers in front of the monument of Jose Rizal, […]
House joint resolution 21 yesterday passed second reading in Congress. The resolution allows President Aquino to have a five-month emergency power to make sure that there will be ample demand of electricity during the summer months.
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) declared yesterday that the shellfish ban in the province of Bataan has lifted after laboratory tests showed that all kinds of shellfish were negative in red tide poison. Collecting and eating of the shellfish in the said province are no longer prohibited.
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — French President Francois Hollande arrived in the country around 11:20 a.m. Thursday for a two-day state visit where he is expected to pursue initiatives to combat climate change. The trip to the Philippines was the first by a French head of state. President Hollande arrived with other advocates in the fight against climate, including actresses Marion Cotillard and Melanie Laurent. His presidential plane, an Airbus 330, landed at Villamor Air […]
The Department of Justice has announced that it had found probable cause to indict for murder Dalia Pastor, the widow of international racing driver Enzo Pastor who was killed on June 12 last year. Aside from Dalia, businessman Domingo “Sandy” de Guzman III was also indicted for Pastor’s murder. Police have tagged Dalia and De Guzman as suspects for the death of Enzo Pastor in August 2014, or two months after his murder. This was […]
