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Violations spotted in Bulacan warehouse

The employer of a warehouse being constructed in Guiguinto, Bulacan was found to be in violation when the wall of said warehouse collapsed, killing 11 people, Said violations will lead to the filing of criminal complaints against the contractor and owner of the warehouse.

Congress, back in session

The Congress is back in session after a one month vacation with the agenda including the resumption of the investigations regarding several anomalies on public funds.

Palace says it’s not rushing clemency

The list of inmates recommended for executive clemency is still being reviewed by Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs, Malacañang officials said Monday. Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said contrary to popular belief that the clemency will be approved during the papal visit, the process cannot be expedited simply because there is an occasion. “The decision will be merit-based. The review cannot be perfunctory just because there is an occasion,” he said. “They’re […]

113,000 residents evacuated because of typhoon “Amang”; typhoon now a mere LPA

More than 113,000 residents of Bicol and Eastern Visayas were evacuated from their homes because of typhoon Amang, international name Mekkhala. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), a total of 20,695 families or 113,160 persons were evacuated in the provinces of Albay, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Leyte, Biliran, Eastern Samar, and Samar. More than 5,000 families or 21,000 residents were placed in 61 evacuation centers. At least two […]

3rd fuel price cut takes effect this year

(Eagle News Service) — Fuel price cuts were again implemented on Monday, January 19, 2015, which is the third time that price rollbacks occurred this year. The following price rollbacks were effective January 19: P1.25 per liter for gasoline; P1.45 per liter for diesel; and P1.25 per liter for kerosene. This fuel price cut happened a week after a P1.70 per liter cut in gasoline, P1.60 per liter in kerosene, and a P1.50 per liter  in diesel […]