Many netizens criticized the government’s directive to jam communication signals due to the five-day papal visit. Said jamming caused difficulties for cellphone and internet users.
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Vintage bomb discovered in UP
Construction workers temporarily stopped work when they discovered a vintage bomb, said to date from World War II.
Ship voyages cancelled due to “Amang”
More than 2, 000 people were stranded when various ship voyages were cancelled due to “Amang”.
LTFRB removes license plates of taxis that violate the ID system
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board started strictly implementing their ID System, removing license plates of those taxis who violate said system.
Crime continues despite full alert
Despite the Philippine National Police being under full alert, there were still nine criminal incidents recorded during the first day of the papal visit.
Authorities keep militant groups away from Pope Francis
The authorities kept militant groups away from Pope Francis from airing their grievances regarding political prisoners, OFWs and other issues.
Aquino to sign EOs regarding usage of coco levy fund
President Aquino is set to sign two Executive Orders regarding the use of the 71 billion peso coconut levy fund.
Areas in Visayas and Luzon declared under Signal Number 1
Several areas in Luzon and Visayas were declared under public storm signal number one as “Amang” rampages through the region. The storm is now moving towards eastern Visayas.
Philippines will host 1st APEC senior official meeting
The Philippines will host the first senior official meeting of the APEC in the Clark and Subic free economic zones.
Two cable networks discuss pay per view broadcast of Pacquiao Mayweather fight
Two competing American cable companies, HBO and Showtime are discussing the possibility of the joint pay-per-view broadcast of the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight.
SC asks DOJ et al to explain transfer of convicted drug lords
The Supreme Court asked the Department of Justice and its subordinate agencies, the National Bureau of Investigation and the New Bilibid Prison to explain their transfer of nineteen high-profile inmates last December.
PNP, all systems go
The Philippine National Police is ready for the 5-day papal visit, with PNP Regional Director Carlo Balmoria saying that the PNP is already “all systems go”.
