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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HANGIN AY BUHAY: Installation artist JUNYEE summons the wind for the 2014 CCP Earth Day Celebration
In line with this year’s Earth Day theme “Climate Change,” Luis Yee Jr., or Junyee conceived of an outdoor installation “Hangin ay Buhay” in praise of wind power as a non-pollutant and clean energy source. Three hundred bamboo poles were placed in the front lawn of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), each topped with a propeller contraption, as an artistic cluster of “windmills”. The propellers, ingeniously designed from recycled natural materials such as […]
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.
Asteroids may hit earth; scientists clamor for $250 million telescope
The chances of an asteroid impacting earth and destroying a major area are higher than one might think. This according to scientists that monitor nuclear weapons detonations, who say they have detected at least 26 asteroids between 2000 and 2013. According to Tom Jones, President of the Association of Space Explorers (ASE), they have already “asked the UN to consider five new measures to protect earth from asteroid strikes.” On the top of the list […]
William Shakespeare turns 450
Every year at the end of April, a celebration of the life and works of the great playwright William Shakespeare takes place in the market town of Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Shakespeare was born there in 1564 and cultural celebrations in Stratford’s streets, with entertainers, street performers and traditional Morris dancers, go back hundreds of years. From his plays to his sonnets, Shakespeare’s extensive works have produced a legacy of characters, ideas, histories and, of course, words—it […]
Napoles’ operation, successful
Janet Lim Napoles’ surgery has been successful and she is now recovering. After the complete removal of her uterus and both ovaries due to a life-threatening benign cyst.
