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Senator Pimentel to file charges against some officials of the Department of Agriculture
Senator Coco Pimentel will file charges against some officials of the Department of Agriculture. Here is Eagle News reporter Eden Suarez with the update.
NDRRMC to review its founding law
New National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Executive Director Alexander Palma is set to review the law that gives the duties and responsibilities that gave life to the said agency.
Security checkpoints in Quezon City
Quezon City Police District Director-Chief Superintendent Richard Albano declared the establishment of 24-hour secuirty checkpoints in various parts of Quezon City in response to the shooting spree that killed five people.
Senate starts hearing regarding EDCA
The Senate will now start its hearing on the newly-signed Enhanced Defense Comprehensive Agreement or EDCA with Senate Defense Committee Chairman Senator Antonio Trillanes IV at its lead. Many protests were made regarding the EDCA with Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago as one of those who were questioning the legality of the agreement.
PHL to release two underaged Chinese poachers
MANILA, May 12 (PNA) -– The Philippine government on Monday said it will release from its custody two of the 11 Chinese poachers who were found to be minors. A Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) statement said the two were among the crew of Chinese fishermen arrested last week in Hasa-Hasa Shoal — the Philippines’ name for the rocky outcrop within its territorial waters also known by its international name, “Half Moon Shoal”. Under Philippine […]
MMDA lifts truck ban in Manila and nearby areas from May 13-May 20
MANILA, May 12 (PNA) — The Metro Manila Council’s special traffic committee on Monday ordered the lifting of the truck ban in major thoroughfares in the metropolis from May 13 to 20, 2014. The MMC, composed of the 17 mayors of the National Capital Region (NCR), is the policy-making body of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It formulated the new truck ban regulations to respond to the pressing needs to alleviate traffic congestion in […]
Oil firms to roll back fuel prices effective 12 a.m. Tuesday (May 13)
MANILA, Philippines — Various oil firms are set to roll back fuel prices effective 12:01 a.m. Tuesday (May 13, 2014). The oil firms said they would cut gasoline prices by P0.85 centavos per liter. Prices of diesel and kerosene will also be cut by P0.55 centavos per liter. The oil firms that will implement the price rollback are the following: Shell Philippines, Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Seaoil Philippines, Chevron, Petron Corporation and Total Corporation.
NFA, PCA chiefs resign
MANILA, May 12 (PNA) — Two top officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) have filed their courtesy resignation to President Benigno Aquino III. National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Orlan Calayag and Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Administrator Euclides Forbes confirmed on Monday that they have submitted their respective resignation letters last week to the Office of the President. In his letter of resignation dated May 6, Calayag said he is resigning to allow Presidential Assistant […]
Palace to PNP: intensify efforts vs. series of shooting in Q.C.
Malacañang called for the Philippine National Police to intensify their efforts to stop shooting incidents in Quezon City which has resulted in seven deaths.
Separatists say majority vote in favor of self-rule in Donetsk
Pro-Russian rebels declare a victory in the referendum vote on self-rule in Donetsk which was immediately declared illegal by pro-Western government in Kiev and by the European Union.
China hits certain ASEAN countries
China has indirectly accused the Philippines of trying to spoil its relations with the ASEAN countries by opening the issue of the South China Sea territorial dispute.
