Malacañang seeks to clarify the country’s strategic alliance with the United States when President Barack Obama visits next week, with President Aquino prioritizing the security cooperation between the two countries.
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LPA dissipates in northern Samar
The low pressure area being monitored by PAGASA dissipated in northern Samar. Due to the effect of the easterlies, the whole country, including Metro Manila will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with scattered rain showers in the afternoon.
Malacañang said that US Presidential visit brings concrete support to West Philippine Sea situation
According to the Malacañang, the visit of United States President Barack Obama will bring concrete results regarding the situation in the West Philippine Sea as President Obama clarifies the strategic alliance between the Philippines and United States.
House Speaker Belmonte praises Mayor Estrada’s efforts regarding apology to Hong Kong
House Speaker Sonny Belmonte praised Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada’s actions when said mayor went to Hong Kong to personally deliver his apology to Hong Kong regarding the 2010 hostage crisis. Hong Kong accepted the apology and has lifted the travel ban against Philippines.
Pasig River ferry will operate on April 28
The Pasig River ferry system will once again operate on April 28 after it stopped its operations last 2011.
Hong Kong accepts Philippine apology
The Hong Kong Chief Executive said that the apology of the Philippines regarding the Quirino Grandstand hostage crisis last 2010 is a start of a new chapter of relationship between Hong Kong and Philippines. After accepting the apology, Hong Kong lifted the travel ban against the Philippines.
OFWs dismayed by DOLE’s dismissal of the case against official for sex for flight scheme
An OFW group was dismayed when the Department of Labor and Employment decided to dismiss the charges against the Assistant Labor Attache to Riyadh Antonio Villafuerte for lack of factual basis.
DOH proposes mandatory medical clearance for returning OFWs
To prevent the spread of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus, Department of Health Assistant Secretary Dr. Eric Tayag proposes a mandatory medical clearance for returning OFWs, especially from countries reported to have the disease.
Obama To Visit Philippines Later This Month
U.S President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit the Philippines at the end of his trip to Asia that will also include Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia. Part of his visit in the Philippins is to bring renewed attention to the U.S Philippine Alliance.
Solar Lamp Post Project By TESDA
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) worked on an economical source of Eco-friendly light as they marked Earth Day on Tuesday by singing a pact for the Light The City Project in which they will install 34 solar-powered street lights on footbridges in selected areas in Metro Manila. The production cost and training for assembling the lights of this project will be funded by TESDA while the […]
Napoles Will Tag Over 100 Officials In Pork Barrel Scam
Napoles tags over 100 government officials from previous and present administration. in a draft affidavit one-fourth ream-thick that her family provided rehabilitation czar and former Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson in March
DOLE Will Mount 65 Job Fairs nationwide on May 1, Labor Day
Secretary of Labor and Employment Rosalinda DImapilis- Baldoz yesterday announced that the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will mount 65 job fairs nationwide on May 1, Labor Day. Baldoz said the 65 job fairs scheduled on May 1 will gather 1,985 employers, who will be bringing in 115,384 job vacancies—easily surpassing the close to 100,000 job vacancies registered in last year’s Labor Day job fairs.
