Boxes of canned goods, water, rice and generator sets were brought by the Armed Forces of the Philippines when it visited Albay. AFP Chief Lieutenant General Pio Catapang Jr., personally handed said relief goods to Albay Governor Joey Salceda in one of the largest evacuation centers in the province. Included are 100 boxes of noodles, 200 pairs of slippers, 80 boxes of water, and 75 sacks of rice. Catapang said that the AFP will continue […]
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Huge fund needed for zero casualty
There is a need for a large fund to ensure zero casualty as well as to continue to support residents that will be affected by the impending explosion of the Mayon volcano. This is according to the estimate of NDRRMC Administrator and OCD Executive Director Alexander Pama after inspecting the situation of residents in evacuation centers. Pama visited Camalig North Elementary School where most of the evacuees from the 6km permanent danger zone were staying […]
“Mario” death toll up to 11
The death toll caused by the rampage of “Mario” in the greater part of Luzon has risen to 11. According to the records of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the latest incident is recorded when the body of one JB Suarez Declito was recovered in Kawit, Cavite after drowning. Most of those recorded dead during the storm died because of drowning while the second highest cause are electrical accidents. The number of […]
COMELEC proposes suspension of SK election next year
The Commission on Election is proposing the postponement of Sangguniang Kabataan elections next year, so that they can prioritize the 2015 elections.
Rain in northern part of Luzon
Despite the fact that “Mario” exited the Philippine area of responsibilty, the northern part of Luzon will continue to experience rain due to the “habagat”.
Malampaya fund scam probe
The Senate’s probe on the Malampaya fund scam probe was once again postponed. According to Committee Chairman Senator Teofisto Guingona III, the postponement was issued due to COA Chairman Grace Pullido-Tan’s letter saying that she cannot attend the scheduled hearing due to her leave while COA Special Audit Chief Susan Garcia is on an official mission.
Agricultural Education
The Senate proposed a bill that aims to promote agricultural education and to promote “agri-preneurship”. Senate Bill 2384 or Entrepreneurial Agricultural Education Act proposed by Senator Sonny Angara aims to create training programs for agricultural entrepreneurship, especially in rural areas. The Senator also wants the establishment of Agricultural Manpower Education and Entrepreneurship System or AMEES and to also establish AMEES Development School or Farm Business School in all regions including the NCR. Under AMEES, educational […]
Price of petroleum products
Oil company Flying V, implements a price rollback of 20 centavos per liter of diesel and kerosene. While the price of their gasoline increased by 20 centavos per liter. Said price change was implemented last midnight.
Storm “Mario” moves closer to Taiwan; storm signals now lowered
MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — Tropical Storm “MARIO” has maintained its strength as it continues to move closer to Southern Taiwan, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. Most of the storm warning signals in the country were lowered as of 4 a.m., Sunday morning as “Mario” was located at 155 kilometers northwest of Itbayat, Batanes. It is forecast to move north northeast at 17 kilometers per hour. Only the Batanes group of islands is placed under […]
Philippines, Germany agree to address worsening effects of climate change
President Benigno S. Aquino III underscored the need for cooperation between developed and developing countries to combat the destructive effects of climate change, citing the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. During a press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel following their meeting, President Aquino emphasized the shared determination of both nations to address the adverse impacts of climate change. “This commitment to upholding the welfare of peoples is also reflected in our shared determination […]
More than 700,000 affected by storm “Mario”; no “significant damage” reported
MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — More than 710,000 people were affected by tropical storm “Mario” which is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday afternoon. Floods have also generally subsided in Metro Manila and Luzon, and only pockets of floodwater have remained, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Saturday, Sept. 20. NDRMMC executive director Alexander Pama said that 710,120 persons or 153,976 families were affected in the Ilocos […]
Phl. Germany ink deals on social security, education and trade
(BERLIN, Germany) Bilateral relations between the Philippines and Germany reached another milestone with the signing of agreements on social security, technical vocational training and trade.During the press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Federal Chancellery, President Benigno S. Aquino said the agreement on social security between the two nations will contribute to providing a context of equality of treatment in the workplace. The President said the social security agreement would also improve the processing […]
