The Supreme Court is going to decide on the disqualification case against Erap Estrada as mayor of Manila.
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Muslim groups stage actions in support of BBL
Several Muslim groups gather in front of Congress to stage mass actions in support of the Bangsamoro Basic Law.
Congress, back in session
The Congress is back in session after a one month vacation with the agenda including the resumption of the investigations regarding several anomalies on public funds.
Palace says it’s not rushing clemency
The list of inmates recommended for executive clemency is still being reviewed by Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs, Malacañang officials said Monday. Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said contrary to popular belief that the clemency will be approved during the papal visit, the process cannot be expedited simply because there is an occasion. “The decision will be merit-based. The review cannot be perfunctory just because there is an occasion,” he said. “They’re […]
113,000 residents evacuated because of typhoon “Amang”; typhoon now a mere LPA
More than 113,000 residents of Bicol and Eastern Visayas were evacuated from their homes because of typhoon Amang, international name Mekkhala. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), a total of 20,695 families or 113,160 persons were evacuated in the provinces of Albay, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Leyte, Biliran, Eastern Samar, and Samar. More than 5,000 families or 21,000 residents were placed in 61 evacuation centers. At least two […]
3rd fuel price cut takes effect this year
(Eagle News Service) — Fuel price cuts were again implemented on Monday, January 19, 2015, which is the third time that price rollbacks occurred this year. The following price rollbacks were effective January 19: P1.25 per liter for gasoline; P1.45 per liter for diesel; and P1.25 per liter for kerosene. This fuel price cut happened a week after a P1.70 per liter cut in gasoline, P1.60 per liter in kerosene, and a P1.50 per liter in diesel […]
Drilon, dead-set on integration of various northern expressways
Senate President Franklin Drilon is dead-set on the integration of the North Luzon Expressway, the Subic-Clark Tarlac Expressway and the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway to avoid travel dilemmas especially on peak seasons.
Passengers forced to walk due to closing of major roads
Passengers were forced to walk to be able to make it in time for their flights after major roads near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport were closed due to the departure of Pope Francis.
Trapped Albay residents, safely rescued
The residents of a barangay in Manito, Albay were successfully rescued after being isolated due to a landslide caused by “Amang”.
Three quakes jolt Batangas, Bohol and Catanduanes
Three moderate earthquakes jolted the provinces of Batangas, Bohol and Catanduanes in a span of seven hours on Saturday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the latest tremor of 4.1 magnitude occurred at 1:09 p.m. with its epicenter located 21 kilometers northwest of Calatagan, Batangas. The agency said the quake, which was tectonic in origin, had a depth of 112 kilometers. It was felt at Intensity […]
DepEd to assess K-12 program
The Department of Education formed a technical working group to assess the K-12 program.
DILG gives 1 billion peso budget to Cordillera
After receiving the seal of good governance, the Cordillera Administrative Region will receive a 1 billion peso budget from the Department of Interior and Local Government. Said budget will be used for the region’s pro-poor projects.
