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MANILA, Philippines — President Aquino is set to leave the country today, Nov. 9, for the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit in China, and for the 25th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Myanmar. President Aquino, together with his official delegation, will attend first the APEC Summit in Beijing from November 9 to 11 before going to Nay Pyi Taw in Myanmar to join fellow leaders in the ASEAN Summit. “Ayon […]
(Reuters) — A year after Typhoon Haiyan tore through central Philippines, coconut farmers whose livelihoods were destroyed in the disaster have turned to alternative sources of work. Typhoon Haiyan wiped out or damaged practically everything in its path as it swept ashore on Nov. 8, 2013, with seven-metre storm surges destroying around 90 percent of the city of Tacloban in Leyte province. Haiyan killed or left missing close to 8,000 people and displaced as many […]
(Reuters) Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Friday (November 7) assured the public that the Philippines is prepared in the event of a case of Ebola. “Now based on latest studies, we have patterned our systems to adopt all of them, to train our people to carry them out, to ensure that this disease does not, is not allowed into our country, to the furthest extent possible,” he said. The Philippines has imposed a 21 day […]
President Aquino on Friday inspected various rehabilitation sites in Guiuan, Eastern a year after “Typhoon Yolanda” struck and devastated Eastern Visayas, The President arrived at 10:25 a.m. at the Guiuan Airport, where he was received by Armed Forces Central Command chief Major General Nicanor Vivar, Police Regional Office 8 Regional Director Chief Superintendent Henry Losañes, and Guiuan Mayor Christopher Gonzales.President Aquino immediately proceeded to the town’s public market, where he was met by Guiuan Vice Mayor […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service) — Vice-President Jejomar Binay snubbed anew the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s probe on the allegedly overpriced Makati parking building II, saying he wanted to avoid setting a bad precedent. Binay, instead sent two representatives – his lawyer, Atty. JV Bautista, and Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco – to the senate hearing Thursday, Nov. 6, to the dismay of the senators in the committee. The Vice-President decided to fly to Cebu instead […]
(Eagle News Service) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday pushed for the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law in Congress that would establish the Bangsamoro as a political entity. In his speech during the 2014 Philippines Development Forum on Bangsamoro in Davao City, President Aquino urged Davaoeños to make their voices hear so that the bill on Bangsamoro would be passed. “At this point, I believe all of us are duty-bound to make our […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service) — For second consecutive month, price increases for food slowed down pulling down the inflation rate to 4.3 percent this October, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). Food inflation recorded a 7.2 percent year-on-year growth in October 2014 compared to the previous month’s 7.8 percent. “Ample supply of meat, fish, and vegetable items in the market and easing of commodity prices helped reduce price pressures,” said Economic […]
The House of Representatives has passed on its third reading, a proposed bill formalizing students’ fare discount and proposing penalties on violators.
Businessman Antonio Tiu, alleged dummy of Vice President Binay, claimed that he was being blackmailed by several government personalities.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) guaranteed that there is an ample supply of pork and poultry for the coming holiday season.
A hostage taker was shot down by the police in Manila.
Despite the lack of approval of the Senate leadership, the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee scheduled the probe on the allegedly overpriced Ilocos Convention Center, said to be funded by Senate President Franklin Drilon.
