“Ompong” has totally left the Philiipine area of responsibility, but an Inter-tropical Convergence Zone causes rains to southern Luzon and Metro Manila.
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Lava flow in Mayon Volcano
According to the PHIVOLCS, Mayon Volcano underwent a soft eruption which caused a lava flow.
Transport group asks LTFRB to lower jeepney fare
PASANG-MASDA is asking the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to lower the jeepney fare to 8 pesos due to the rollback on petroleum prices.
Mount Mayon still under Alert Level 3 despite “quiet” lava flow, says Palace
(Eagle News Service) — Mount Mayon remains in Alert Level 3, despite quiet lava flow activities early Sunday, a Palace official said.“Batay sa pinakahuling ulat ng NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council), umiiral ang Alert Level 3 sa Mount Mayon na ang ibig sabihin ay ito: that magma is at the center of the volcano and that hazardous eruption is possible within weeks,” Presidential Communication Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., said an interview […]
Agri sector preparing for ASEAN Economic Integration by end-2015, Alcala says
QUEZON CITY, Oct. 12 — Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala assured the agribusiness sector and its development partners that the government has been working to better prepare the agri-fishery for fast-liberalizing global trade, including the much-anticipated ASEAN economic integration by end of 2015. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 21st AgriLink, Foodlink and AquaLink trade show Thursday at World Trade Center in Pasay City, Alcala said the DA has intensified the small farm clustering initiative and […]
DOH: “We need to strengthen resolve to keep country Ebola-free”
QUEZON CITY, 11 Oct. (PIA)–Due to the growing concern over the Ebola virus, the Department of Health (DOH) gathered concerned private organizations and government agencies in a National Summit on Ebola Virus Disease. With the theme: One Nation, One Direction for EBOLA prevention, the event which was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ortigas, Quezon City, Friday, October 10, aims to solicit the support of participants to help the government keep the Philippines free […]
Vigan moves to final round of New 7 wonders cities race
VIGAN CITY, Oct. 11 (PIA) – Vigan Mayor Eva Medina has renewed her call for Filipinos here and abroad to continue voting for Vigan after it has moved to the final round of the New7 wonders cities race. “Let’s start voting again. Laban ng Vigan, Laban ng Sambayanan (battle for Vigan is battle for the nation),” she said. Medina said Vigan and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia are the only surviving cities in Asia who made […]
Philippines to send health workers to Africa
There is a need for a consensus from different government agencies to send health workers to Africa.
Banks adjust lending rates
Banks start to adjust lending rates due to the higher key policy rates passed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
Philippines’ export earning
According to the National Statistics Office, Philippine exports increased by 10% in August.
US Embassy temporarily closes
In our public service announcement, the US embassy will close its operations on Monday due to the celebration of Columbus Day, an American holiday.
October 10 in history
Cavite’s Public Enemy No. 1 “Nardong Putik” died on October 10, 1971.
