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BUSAN, South Korea (Eagle News Service) — President Aquino challenged Senator Sergio Osmena III to take the blame and be the first to explain to the public in case the country experiences power outages next year. The President made the call after the lawmaker opposed the granting of emergency powers to him that would have allowed the government to contract additional generating capacity mechanisms. “Senator Serge, with all due respect, is saying all these things […]
BUSAN, South Korea (Eagle News Service) — Health Secretary on-leave Enrique Ona will have to extend his vacation further. In an interview with the Philippine media delegation here in Busan, President Aquino disclosed that Ona is also being investigated for three to four other procurement issues. This is aside from the purchase of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine 10 or PCV-10, which is used for the immunization of infants and children against pulmonary disease. The President […]
By Rowena dela Fuente (Eagle News Service) BUSAN, South Korea, Dec. 12 (ENS) — President Aquino said he would be visiting provinces affected by Typhoon Hagupit (locally named Ruby), promising to give cash subsidies and housing assistance to typhoon victims when he returns from his visit here in South Korea, The President is set to return to the country Friday night (Dec. 12) after attending the 25th Association of South East Asian Nation – Republic of […]
The country’s application to qualify for the European Union’s General System of Preference + (GSP+) moves one step closer to final approval of the European Parliament.
Vice President Jejomar Binay shrugged off the huge decline in his trust and approval ratings saying that this does not affect his resolve to be of service to the Filipino people.
Senate leadership is asking Senator Osmeña’s committee report on the joint resolution granting the President emergency powers to avert the energy crisis in 2015. Senator Osmeña remains adamant that there is no need to give the President emergency powers.
The Malacañang assured the public regarding their concerns on the President’s emergency powers, saying that said powers are laid down in the law and would be used carefully by the President to avert the power crisis.
The United States of America sent $750, 000 or 33 million pesos to aid the victims of typhoon “Ruby”.
The Department of Agriculture warned vegetable vendors who will sell vegetables at a higher price this holiday season. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said that there is an ample supply of vegetables, so there is no reason to raise the price of vegetables in the market.
Several cities declare a ban on the use of fireworks in their territories.
By Rowena dela Fuente (Eagle News Service) BUSAN, South Korea, Dec. 12 (ENS) — South Korea underscored its continuing official development assistance (ODA) to the Philippines, as it vowed to provide ODA loans for more development projects in the provinces. The position was made by South Korean President Park Geun-Hye during her bilateral meeting with President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, at the sidelines of the 25th Commemorative Summit of the Association of South East Asian Nation […]
PAGASA is currently monitoring a low pressure area near eastern Mindanao. Although said LPA is still outside the Philippine area of responsibility, PAGASA said that it may enter the country within 24 hours.
