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China defends construction of lighthouses in South China Sea

After being subjected to public scrutiny in their construction of lighthouses in the disputed Spratly Islands, China on Tuesday, October 13 defended the construction of the lighthouses. China said that these lighthouses will provide efficient navigational aid and route guidance services and will ensure the safety of the passing ships in the disputed island. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying Spratly Islands, an international shipping and fishing region, should be equipped with […]

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Century-old olive trees chopped down as Italy tries to prevent spread of disease

The screaming sound of chainsaws rang out from an olive grove in Italy’s southern Puglia region on Monday (October 12) as local authorities began chopping down and burning trees infected with “olive-tree leprosy.” The olive tree is one of Italy’s national trees and evokes the very image of the country, but now over one million trees are believed to be infected by the disease. Local farmers are up in arms that the olive groves are […]

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Palace welcomes results of latest survey on national administration

Malacañang has welcomed the results of a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, which showed a high satisfaction rating on the national administration. “We welcome the latest results of the Third Quarter 2015 Social Weather Stations survey, which shows gross satisfaction with the national administration rising from 55 percent last June to 59 percent, and dissatisfaction falling from 24 percent to 22 percent,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said in a statement issued on Tuesday. “This […]

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Government keen in solving power outages; contracts awarded for potential power sources

The government is currently experimenting on mixing different energies available in the country to ensure enough electricity will be generated for the country. Energy undersecretary Loreta Ayson revealed that the government has been doing a simulation on energy by mixing the use of 1/3 coal energy, 1/3 natural gas and 1/3 renewable energy. “We are working on these programs; we are doing a balance to use coal, natural gas, renewable energy.  It is a work […]

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APEC urged to facilitate trade, investments in resilient energy infrastructure

Member economies of APEC are urged to facilitate trade and investments in resilient energy infrastructure that can withstand disasters. In a press briefing for the 12th APEC Energy Ministers’ Meeting (EMM) in Cebu, Department of Energy undersecretary Loreta Ayson said aside from power demand, there is now a strong need to invest in resilient energy infrastructure as the region is faced with the challenges of climate change. “As we have emphasized before, APEC economies should […]

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APEC ministers approve initiatives to improve transportation

Transportation ministers of countries belonging to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have agreed to adopt technological advances and public-private partnership initiatives to hasten the development of a commuter-friendly transportation system in the region. In their joint statement released last week, leaders across the region have formalized their commitment to developing a regional transport sector that supports the growth of each nation’s economy. Transportation secretary Joseph Emilio A. Abaya chaired this year’s APEC Transportation Ministerial meeting […]

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PNoy bats anew for BBL passage during LP’s Senate slate announcement

MANILA, Oct. 13 — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday once again endorsed the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) during the announcement of the Liberal Party’s senatorial lineup dubbed “Ang Koalisyon ng Daang Matuwid” at its headquarters in Cubao, Quezon City. “’Pag ‘di naipasa ang BBL, ipagpapatuloy lang natin ang siklo ng hidwaan. Tuloy na malulugmok ang mga kapatid natin sa gulo at kahirapan; at patutunayan lang natin ang mga pagkukulang ng ARMM, at […]

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Azkals holds back North Korea with a goalless draw

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 13)- With the strong drive to of the Philippine Football team to turn the tables after their upsetting loss to Uzbekistan, the fierce Azkals gritted its teeth against team North Korea, holding them back into a goalless draw in front of their 50,000 strong home supporters in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers last Thursday (October 8). The brave Azkals fought team North Korea with they all might, surviving the surge of attacks […]

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Pacquiao won’t rule out presidential bid in future

Boxer and Sarangani Congressman Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao has begun to set his sites outside the ring as focuses more and more on the political arena. Already a congressman in the Philippines, the southpaw has launched a campaign for a spot on the 24-seat Senate in Manila with general elections scheduled for the late-spring of 2016. “I mean if you ask me I don’t have that in my mind [running for President of the Philippines]. What […]

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Gov’t strengthens efforts to combat effects of El Niño

QUEZON CITY, Oct. 13 — As early as April 2014, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has started preparing for the impacts of El Niño on the country’s agriculture sector. “We will seed all (of the) seed-able clouds; we will waste no opportunity,” Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said. Cloud seeding is a weather modification method where chemical “nuclei” such as silver iodide or calcium chloride are introduced into the atmosphere to induce condensation, and eventually, precipitation. Moisture collects […]

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Environmental groups call for trash-free elections

With the start of filing of the certificate of candidacy (COC) yesterday, October 12, Ecowaste Coalition together with other environmental groups calls for 2016 candidates hold ‘green campaign’ for the national elections. Ecowaste Coalition demanded that the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) should implement again their Resolution No. 9615 that encourages candidates to use recyclable materials in their campaign paraphernalia and advocate trash free elections. (Eagle News Service)  

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CGMA files new petition for bail

Congressman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is set to file a new petition for bail before the Sandiganbayan right after the recent statement of the United Nations working group on arbitrary detention claiming that Arroyo’s continued detention is a violation of her human rights and is illegal under international law. According to Arroyo’s Lawyer Larry Badon, their new petition was based on the United Nations’ recommendations. Badon appealed to the court that the Congresswoman should be granted bail […]

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