The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority temporarily lifts the truck ban in Roxas Boulevard, allowing trucks to pass said place from 12 midnight to 5 in the morning to help decongest the Manila port.
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Southern Luzon experiences tail-end of the cold front
Southern Luzon continues to experience the tail end of the cold front bringing rains in the Quezon Province and Palawan.
Deped reiterates “no collection” policy in public schools
The Department of Education (DepEd) reminded all public school authorities that collection of any fees for school activities and celebrations is strictly prohibited. Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC said that contributions in public schools should be voluntary. He added that while Parents-Teachers Association may be authorized to collect financial contributions from its members to enable it to implement programs and projects (such as year-end parties) for the benefit of the students, the fees should […]
Metro Manila to experience cloudy skies, occasional rains
Metro Manila will be cloudy with occasional rainshowers and thunderstorms as a tail-end of a cold front continue to affect Southern Luzon, and the Northeast Monsoon also affecting Northern Luzon. PAGASA said Aurora, Quezon and Palawan will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. The regions of Cagayan Valley, Cordillera and Ilocos will have cloudy skies with light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated […]
More than 100,000 still served inside and outside evacuation sites — NDRRMC
(Eagle News Service) — Malacanang said that it is hopeful that the country’s emergency preparedness, as shown in the government’s response and pre-emptive efforts in anticipation of Typhoon Ruby, will continue. This came about as government reports showed that more than 100,000 are still being served inside and outside evacuation centers Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., said many people followed forced evacuation procedures which resulted in fewer typhoon-related deaths and injuries. “Marami po ang tumugon doon […]
Aquino brings up Amalilio extradition, “pyramid scam” with Malaysian PM
President Aquino said he had brought up the issue of the “pyramid scam,” particularly concerning Manuel Amalilio, founder of Malaysia-based investment company Aman Futures, with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.The two leaders had a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of their attendance of the 25th Anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations – Republic of Korea (ASEAN-ROK) Commemorative Summit here.“Pwede bang sabihin ko na lang sa inyo, pinag-usapan namin ang tungkol kay (Manuel) Amalilio […]
Aquino says Roxas is still up for 2016 presidential race
BUSAN, South Korea (Eagle News Service) — President Aquino said Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas should not be counted out of the 2016 presidential race, even if latest Pulse Asia survey results showed he dropped to 6th place among the possible contenders. In an interview here at Busan, President Aquino said it is way too early to predict how possible presidential contenders would fare. President Aquino said there were people who will say […]
Saudi Arabia beheads Filipino convicted of murder
A Filipino convicted of killing a national of Saudi Arabia was beheaded Friday, according to a report from the Saudi interior ministry. Carlito Lana (spelled as Karlito Nunez Lana in the Saudi Press Agency report) was beheaded on Friday, December 12. The execution was carried out in Riyadh, according to an Agence France Press report. Lana reportedly shot dead Saudi national Nasser al-Gahtani before running him over with a car, said the SPA news agency. […]
President Aquino says search is on for the next PNP chief
BUSAN, South Korea (Eagle News Service) – The search for the next chief of the Philippine National Police is on. During an interview with the Philippine media delegation in Busan, South Korea, President Aquino said regardless of the six-month suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman to PNP Chief Director General Alan Purisima, he is already looking for a replacement of the PNP Chief since he is due to resign in November 2015. The President […]
Aquino: Bukidnon bus bombing suspect has links with secessionist group
BUSAN, South Korea (Eagle News Service) — President Aquino said the suspect in Tuesday’s deadly bus bombing in Bukidnon has a link with a secessionist group who wants to derail the peace efforts of the government with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) During a coffee meeting with the Philippine media here in Busan, before returning to the country, the President said the suspect was already arrested in the past but managed to escape from […]
Aquino to Osmena: “Take the blame should power shortage happen in summer of 2015”
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 […]
Aquino says Ona to extend leave due to more procurement issues
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 […]
