BALANGA CITY, Bataan (PNA) — The shellfish ban raised in Bataan is nearing the seventh month, considered as the longest time the deadly red tide toxin has been present in the province, provincial agriculturist Imelda Inieto said on Friday, May 23. Likewise, Bataan remained as the only area in the country with red tide. Inieto said that per latest advisory of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) as of May 21, 2014, shellfish […]
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Makati RTC hears petition for Napoles’ extended stay in OSMAK
Alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles could extend her stay in the Ospital ng Makati as the Makati Regional Trial Court has yet to rule the urgent motion that her lawyers filed.
Bridge falls in Bulacan, 2 hurt
Four people were injured when a part of a bridge undergoing construction collapsed in Calumpit, Bulacan.
Laguna Gov. Ejercito appeals disqualification
Laguna Governor ER Ejercito is asking the Supreme Court to strike down a Commission on Elections ruling disqualifying him for overspending in the May 2013 election.
PHL and Indonesia sign deal setting maritime boundaries
MANILA, Philippines — After 20 years of negotiations, the Philippines and Indonesia formally signed on Friday, May 23, an agreement setting their maritime boundaries in the Mindanao and Celebes seas. The agreement , which draws a boundary between the two countries’ overlapping exclusive economic zones (EEZs), is considered as the Philippines’ first maritime boundary treaty. “This is a milestone agreement that… serves as solid proof to our steadfast commitment to uphold the rule of law […]
DPWH starts road reblocking in Quezon City
The Department of Public Works and Highways will conduct road-reblocking in Quezon City, starting 10 Friday evening until 5 Monday morning.
Magnitude 4.4 earthquake hits Negros Occidental
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit Negros Occidental, at 4 in the morning today.
President Aquino renews optimism on Philippine growth potential
MANILA, Philippines — President Benigno S. Aquino III said his administration is committed to sustaining the momentum of continuous economic growth for the benefit of the people, especially the poor.In his address during the opening of the 23rd World Economic Forum on East Asia (WEF-EA) in Makati City on Thursday, the President said reform measures spearheaded by his government have begun to bear fruit, making the country more attractive to foreign investors.“It is evident that […]
Indonesian President arrives in Manila for state visit, World Economic Forum
MANILA, Philippines — Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in Manila on Thursday for a state visit and to attend the World Economic Forum on East Asia (WEF-EA). The Indonesian Presidential Aircraft (737-800) landed at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City at about 12:50 p.m.He was welcomed by Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, Education Secretary Armin Luistro, Mindanao Development Authority Secretary Luwalhati Antonino, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Francis Tolentino, Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Ma. […]
Saudi Arabia, Philippines investigating alleged scalding of Pinay maid
(Reuters) — Saudi and Philippine authorities are investigating an incident in which a maid from the Philippines was allegedly scalded with water deliberately poured down her back, a Saudi newspaper reported on Thursday. The case was likely to renew debate on the treatment of some among the hundreds of thousands of mostly Asian domestic workers employed in the Gulf. Arab News said the investigation was launched jointly by Riyadh police and the Philippine embassy in […]
2 more Pinoys die of MERS-CoV in Saudi Arabia – DFA
MANILA, Philippines (PNA)– Two more Filipino workers based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia died of the Middle East Respiratory Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) this month, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday. DFA Spokesman Charles Jose said the first death was reported on May 12, the other on May 18, bringing to five the total number of Filipinos who have died from the disease. Jose did not disclose the nature of the fatalities’ work or their gender. […]
Senate compels DOJ to submit digital financial records of JLN Corp
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has issued a subpoena compelling Justice secretary Leila De Lima and NBI director Virgilio Mendez to submit the hard drive containing the financial records of J Lim Corporation to the panel on or before May 28.
