The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, General Pio Catapang Jr., will visit the province of Basilan to personally assess the situation and meet with military officers in the province.
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PAGASA will use “super typhoon” designation next year
The PAGASA weather bureau will start using the “super typhoon” category next year. The said bureau has not officially used said category before, even though international weather agencies have been using it for a long time.
Senate prepares for Flavier’s necrological service
After the Department of Health, the Senate prepares for its own necrological service honoring the late Senator Juan Flavier.
POEA suspends license of two recruitment agencies
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) suspended the licenses of two employment agencies due to complaints made by overseas Filipino workers on the said agencies.
DFA has no plans to cancel visas of Filipinos in Ebola-affected countries
The Department of Foreign Affairs have no plans to cancel the visas of Filipinos in countries affected by the Ebola, following the cancellation of visas done by Canada and Australia.
PNOY hush-hush on ‘new’ health secretary?
THE Aquino Administration refused to comment on growing speculation that Health Secretary Enrique Ona was being eased out in favor Undersecretary Janette Garin, an ally of President Benigno Aquino III. Officially, Ona went on a four-week leave to prepare answers to several questions that the President had about the Health Department’s vaccination campaign. Ona on Tuesday confirmed that he asked for time to answer the President’s questions about the immunization program and other issues. Ona Interviewed after […]
One-stop shop established for permanent housing in Yolanda-hit areas
MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (PARR) Secretary Panfilo Lacson has reported the establishment of a one-stop shop for resettlement to facilitate the building of permanent housing units in areas affected by Typhoon Yolanda.In a press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said that Secretary Lacson made the report during a meeting convened by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa.The meeting, held on Monday, was attended by […]
Palace respects court order allowing CGMA Arroyo to attend grandson’s wake, burial
MANILA, Philippines — The Palace said Tuesday it respects the Sandiganbayan’s decision to grant former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s petition to attend the wake and burial of her grandson. “We respect the Sandiganbayan’s order to allow former President Arroyo to attend her grandson’s wake and burial and for her to share in her family’s bereavement,” Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement Tuesday. The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division permitted Arroyo to leave her detention […]
Aquino says Binay can leave his administration if he wants to
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service) — President Aquino on Monday said Vice-President Jejomar Binay is free to leave his administration if he wants to. Aquino made a swipe at the criticisms earlier aired by Binay particularly in his previous speeches criticizing the Aquino administration. Binay had earlier slammed the administration’s Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) and called as “unfair” the treatment being given to former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The President said that instead of merely criticizing […]
Malacañang welcomes $300-M loan grant from World Bank
MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang welcomed the new 300 million US dollar loan grant from the World Bank, saying the new loan is meant to “boost fiscal sustainability and governance transparency for a sustained and inclusive growth.” Presidential Communications Operations Office Herminio Coloma, Jr., announced this in a radio interview over the weekend.“Malugod na tinatanggap ng Pilipinas ang pagkakaloob ng World Bank ng 300 milyong dolyar na pautang upang patatagin ang mga programa at mekanismo na […]
Malacañang to open an online platform for petitions
The Palace will open an online platform for citizens so that they can be given the opportunity to post their petitions which could be directly lead by President Aquino.
Christian values and unity shine at the EVM awards
As part of the celebrations of the Iglesia ni Cristo’s centennial year, talents from across the Philippines and around the globe gathered at the Philippine Arena for the EVM (Excellence in Visual Media) awards, recognizing the best of the films created by its members. One of the highlights of the night, was the special greeting the members made for the birthday of the current Executive Minister of the Church of Christ, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo. […]
