Senator Tito Sotto is asking that Acting Health Secretary Janet Guarin and AFP Chief Gen. Pio Catapang Jr. be quarantined as precautionary measure when they visited the soldiers in Caballo Island while not wearing hazard suits.
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Mayon Volcano shows new activity
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded new activity in the Mayon Volcano including two volcanic quakes and crater glow. Alert level 3 remains raised in the vicinity of the volcano.
Investigation on the overpriced Makati building continues
The Senate Blue Ribbon Sub-Committee continued its investigation on the allegedly overpriced Makati City Hall Building II. Also included in the investigation is the overpriced Makati Science High School Building.
Senator Estrada asks Sandiganbayan leave to undergo physical therapy
Senator Jinggoy Estrada asked the Sandiganbayan to allow him to undergo physical therapy in the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan.
Port czar to resolve port congestion
The private sector is asking the government to appoint a “port czar” to resolve the issue of port congestion.
Partly cloudy and rainy skies
Although there is no low pressure area spotted near the Philippines, the country will experience cloudy skies and scattered rain showers due to the northeast monsoon.
French President will visit Philippines in 2015
The President of France, Francoise Hollande will visit the Philippines in 2015. One of his agenda will be about climate change. He is the first French head of state and first European head of state to officially visit the Philippines.
Deles shares Bangsamoro example to rally youth diplomats towards peace advocacy
MANILA, Nov. 18 — Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos Deles rallied hundreds of student delegates who participated in the De la Salle-College of Saint Benilde Model United Nations (Benilde MUN) competition on Saturday, November 15 to be bearers of peace. “As future diplomats, you must carry the seeds of peace to other nations and enable it to take root and grow. A million others will join you in your noble quest,” she […]
PNoy lauds DND achievements, contribution to nation-building
MANILA, Nov. 18 — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday commended the Department of National Defense (DND) for its achievements, as well as the soldiers’ unwavering commitment in performing their duties. Gracing the department’s 75th Founding Anniversary at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City, President Aquino praised Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin for his leadership. “Malaking bahagi po ng tagumpay na tinatamasa ngayon ng ating unipormadong hanay ay bunga na rin sa repormang isinusulong […]
Philippines to help fight ISIS
The Philippine government has committed to help fight the moving threat of the Islamic State, amid reports that the jihadists beheaded 19 people, including an American aid worker, which The United States decried as “an act of pure evil.” On Tuesday, President Benigno Aquino III expressed the government’s commitment to help Turkey in its fight against IS to Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu during a meeting at the Palace. Aquino noted that Turkey “faces the […]
Drilon: It’s up to TG to decide whether to stop or continue the ICC probe
Senate President Franklin Drilon said that it is up to Senator TG Guingona to decide whether to stop or continue the probe on the alleged overpriced Iloilo Convention Center.
PHIVOLCS belays fears of tsunami
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology assured the public that there is no possibility of a tsunami occurring in the Philippines after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit eastern New Zealand.
