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The National Bureau of Investigation has finished its fact-finding mission regarding the alleged corrupt acts of officials of the National Food Authority. According to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, she now has the results of the NBI investigation on the said issue, wherein NFA administrator Arthur Juan was said to be involved. She refused to disclose the contents of said reports as well as the NBI recommendation. She said that she still have the examine […]
The Department of Foreign Affairs is strictly monitoring Filipinos travelling abroad, especially Iraq and Syria, with reports saying said Filipinos allegedly joining and receiving training from ISIS.
House majority leader Neptali Gonzales said that it will be hard for the proposed emergency powers of the President to pass in the Congress, saying that the public will find it hard to accept.
The group Volunteers against Crime and Corruption believes that DILG Secretary Mar Roxas is only using the issue of fight against corruption to campaign early for the 2016 elections. According to VACC Chairman Dante Jimenez, Roxas is losing his direction since he started mixing the fight against corruption with his personal ambition. Secretary Roxas is yet to react to the allegations of Jimenez.
French President Francois Hollande supports Philippine’s position in West Philippine Sea, in the face of rising tensions between Philippines and China. In a bilateral meeting between President Aquino and the French President, they agreed that international law should be prevail, especially the UN Charter for the peace and stability of the region. They also ratified the advancement of maritime security, freedom of navigation and peaceful resolution of territorial disputes in the West Philippine Sea according […]
European Commission President Herman van Rompuy recognized and praised overseas Filipino workers in Europe. Rompuy acknowledged the economic contributions of Filipino migrant workers in Europe. OFWs send 2.3 billion euros worth of remittances to the Philippines while Europe is the largest employer of Filipino seafarers.
According to COMELEC Chairman Sixto Brillantes, this is conditioned on the Congress passing a law regarding online voting. Brillantes is confident that this system will increase the number of voters that will participate in the election as well as exercise their right to vote. According to estimates made by the COMELEC, the number of overseas voter that will participate in the 2016 elections may reach 1.5 million.
Malacañang cannot say that there will be no increase in the price of electricity once President Aquino is given emergency powers. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that it is DOE Secretary Jericho Petilla who knows the mechanism on how the electricity industry will run under the emergency powers of the President. Lacierda added that the government’s main concern is to ensure that there will be no shortage in the energy supply come summer of 2015.
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago is in favor of giving emergency powers to President Aquino to resolve the looming energy crisis. She made the statement after the Senate received the Aquino’s letter, asking Congress to pass a joint resolution regarding his emergency powers. Santiago believes that it is necessary to give the President emergency powers to quickly resolve the energy crisis. But she also added that 6 months of emergency powers is more than enough.
The local government of Albay continues to warn tourists to stay away from Mayon Volcano. Albay Governor Joey Salceda reminds everyone, especially tourists to stay away from the volcano and its danger zones. Mayon continues to exhibit abnormal activity while the local government conducts forced evacuation of residents in areas near the volcano. In the past 24 hours, PHIVOLCS recorded more rockfall incidents and volcanic earthquakes.
Malacañang will let Congress decide scope and term of the emergency powers to be given to the President. Executive Secretary Pacquito Ochoa said that what is important is to resolve the energy crisis. He further added that they will submit a draft on said emergency powers which will include all details, including how to spend the 6 billion peso fund.
Almost 94% of the residents in the areas surrounding Mayon volcano have been evacuated. Albay Governor Joey Salceda assures resident that their temporary shelter is more than adequate. According to Salceda, there are no more residents left inside the 6-8km permanent danger zone. According to PHIVOLCS, Mayon Volcano may explode this week or within the month.
