The Bureau of Immigration installed new passport readers in the NAIA just in time for the papal visit as well as the Philippine hosting of the APEC summit this year.
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Congress to investigate passenger fares in ships
According to Bayan Muna party-list representative Neri Colmenares, the Congress will investigate the rise in the fare of airplanes and ships despite the continuing rollbacks on the price of petroleum products.
Nueva Vizcaya and Ifugao to experience power interruption
Some parts of Nueva Vizcaya and Ifugao will experience one-hour power interruption on Friday, January 16.
Raja Muda Agbimuddin Kiram dies
Sultan Jamal Kiram III’s brother, Raja Muda Agbimuddin Kiram, passed away in Tawi-tawi, according to a spokesman of the Sulu Sultanate. Raja Muda was the one who lead the Sultanate’s forces in going to Lahar Datu in Sabah in 2013.
Iglesia Ni Cristo launches annual “Lingap sa Mamamayan” in QC Muslim community
The Iglesia Ni Cristo launched its annual “Lingap sa Mamamayan” in the Muslim Community in Barangay Culiat in Quezon City.
More qualified officials can lead DOH
Former Health Secretary Enrique Ona said that there are more qualified officials to replace him as head of the Department of Health than Acting Secretary Janet Garin.
Tropical depression gathers strength as it nears eastern Mindanao
As the low pressure area goes near the Philippine area of responsibility, it gathers strength and has developed into a full-blown tropical depression as it nears eastern Mindanao.
NCCA issues cease and desist order against “photo bomb” building
The National Commission on the Culture and the Arts issued a cease-and-desist order against the Tore De Manila condominium, which became notorious as the “photo-bomber” in the Rizal Monument.
DOJ will not stop battle against contraband in NBP
According to Secretary Leila De Lima, the Department of Justice will not stop in its fight against contraband in the New Bilibid Prison.
Sacked AFP Medical chief reinstated
After being fired last year over his alleged role in the anomalous purchase of medical supplies worth P80 million, Air Force General Normando T. Sta. Ana Jr. has been reinstated as chief of the AFP Medical Center. Armed Forces Chief General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. reinstated Sta. Ana despite the yet unresolved controversy over the supply mess. Sta. Ana is an adopted member of the Philippine Military Academy “Dimalupig” Class 1981 to which the Catapang Jr. belongs. […]
No deadline on Bangsamoro Basic Law
The leadership of the House of Representatives said on Tuesday that it has yet to decide on the deadline for the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. “I’m not yet sure if we can pass it before the break,” Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said in a text message to reporter Maricel Cruz, referring to the March 19 recess of Congress. The senators earlier agreed to finish the committee hearings on the bill before the […]
The European Union more than doubles its aid to the Philippines for the period 2014-2020
The European Union Delegation and EU Member States Embassies will today launch the 2015 Joint EU-Philippines Development Report highlighting their development cooperation programmes implemented over the last three years while setting out their priorities for 2014-2020. Greek Ambassador Constantina Koliou, French Ambassador Gilles Garachon, Italian Ambassador Massimo Roscigno, British Ambassador Asif Ahmad, German Ambassador Thomas Ossowski, Spanish Ambassador Luis Calvo, Danish Ambassador Jan Top Christensen, Dutch Ambassador Marion Derckx, and Czech Chargé d’Affaires a.i Jan […]
