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It was on the fateful day of November 8, 2013 when the most powerful storm recorded in the history of the country ravaged the Philippines. This powerful storm brought with it equally powerful winds with speed reaching 335 kph, resulting in a storm surge, reaching seven meters or 23 feet. Super-typhoon “Yolanda” made landfall in the Visayas Region, in particular, Samar and Leyte with a population of 2.3 million. Included in the area of devastation […]
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board or MTRCB is moving forward with its campaign to improve the Philippine film and television industry. The campaign also aims to mold the character of the Filipino viewer. Through its classification system, the MTRCB aims to help parents in choosing appropriate television programs and movies for their children. The Board also protects the interests of the broadcast industry, safeguarding their freedom of expression. Thus, without doubt that […]
In August 8, the World Health Organization declared the Ebola virus outbreak as a international health emergency. WHO asked all nations to not ignore this deadly virus. Countries with severe cases of Ebola were affected economically. The Ebola virus allegedly originated from the meat of wild animals, one of this is the fruit bat, that transferred the virus when eaten by humans. The name came from Ebola River in Conga were the first outbreak of […]
Agreement o VFA sa pagitan ng dalawang bansa. In 1992, the United States of America removed its military bases in the Philppines. In 1999, the two countries signed the Visiting Forces Agreement or VFA. Under the said agreement, American troops are allowed to use the military facilities of our country. Also included are the rules of conduct of military personnel in the military exercises. The VFA provided huge benefits to the Philippines, including security and […]
In a resolution dated September 8, 2014, the Civil Service Commission approved the implementation of the four-day work week scheme in government agencies in Metro Manila. This could be from Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday. From the former 8 hours of work a day, now it would be 10 hours a day. This means that each work day would last from 8 in the morning to 7 in the evening, including lunch break. […]
Other than the much-publicized power crisis, summer 2015 may also see a water crisis due to the El Niño phenomenon. Pertinent government agencies are on the top of the problem because such crisis may result in the rise of water utility charges. In particular, Sevillo David Jr., Director of the National Water Resources Board added that they are monitoring the water levels of Angat Dam, said dam supplying 90% of water in Metro Manila. Prior […]
In the summer of 2015, the country may experience a shortage in the electrical supply due to various scheduled maintenance of different power plants. According to President Aquino, it is about time that a state of emergency in the power sector be declared to be able to remedy the power crisis. Presently, the Electric Power Industry Reform Act or EPIRA law forbids the government to make transactions regarding power generation. But Section 71 of the […]
Many employees and students were not able to go to their workplace or attend their classes. The reason is the severe traffic in North Luzon Expressway up to Meycauayan, Bulacan and lasted for seven hours. The severe traffic was caused by the long line of container trucks along NLEX. Also affected were Mindanao Avenue, Balintawak, C3 Road, A. Bonifacio and Blumentritt. Even Roxas Blvd. and the surrounding roads of the port area was affected by […]
The main element of the program is, of course, TALK. But it will veer away from the usual hard-hitting, highly-politicized news talk show. “DISKUSYON” will attempt to project Ka Ely in a different light. Generally, topics to be discussed will be “light to medium” in nature but always timely, relevant and stimulating, designed to inspire/spark reaction and viewers feedback. A panel of experts and resource persons will be invited to give their varying […]
Indeed, the increase in number of crimes being committed in the country is a cause for alarm. An example is the rising occurrence of kidnap-for-ransom being posted in social media and text blasts. Even the Chinese-Filipino community is disturbed by these developments. According to the founder of Movement for Restoration of Peace and Order, Teresita Ang-See, just this January to August, 19 cases of kidnap-for-ransom were recorded in Metro Manila. Just last week, a retired […]
Indeed, the increase in number of crimes being committed in the country is a cause for alarm. An example is the rising occurrence of kidnap-for-ransom being posted in social media and text blasts. Even the Chinese-Filipino community is disturbed by these developments. According to the founder of Movement for Restoration of Peace and Order, Teresita Ang-See, just this January to August, 19 cases of kidnap-for-ransom were recorded in Metro Manila. Just last week, a retired […]
As the years pass, many problems have been noticed plaguing the mass transit system, in particular, the Metro Rail Transit. These past few days recorded some of the more dramatic ones. Some of the notable examples include power outages blamed on damages done by past typhoons, which stalled the MR on July 16. And what’s worse is the derailment of the MRT in Pasay, which, according to the resulting investigation, was caused by human error […]
