Due to the movement of the price of petroleum products in the world market, several oil companies will implement rollback on the price of petroleum products.
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President Aquino invites Spanish businessmen to invest in the Philippines
In his meeting with Spanish business groups, President Aquino invited Spanish businessmen to invest in the Philippines, saying that now is the right time with the Philippines at 6.3% GDP growth rate.
Debate starts on proposed 2015 budget
The House of Representatives will deliberate on the proposed 2015 budget with House Speaker Sonny Belmonte saying that the debate will be over before the September recess.
Emergency power
Senator Grace Poe-Llamanzares is in favor of granting emergency powers to President Aquino to avert the energy crisis. But she clarifies that before granting said emergency powers, the Senate wants to know the details of said emergency powers. The senator agrees that emergency powers should be granted because of the long process of granting permits before a power plant could be constructed. But the senator also admitted that there are negative expectations regarding the grant […]
Atty. Gigi Reyes to be admitted to PGH
Today, Atty. Gigi Reyes will be allowed to leave Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig to visit the Philippine General Hospital. In a resolution issued by the 3rd Division of the Sandiganbayan, the court ordered the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology to bring Reyes to the PGH at 3 in the afternoon. Reyes will undergo magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance angiogram after she experienced anxiety attacks resulting in bumping her head in her jail […]
Bangsamoro Basic Law
The Congress has already formed the ad-hoc committee that will screen the draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. Bayan Muna party-list representative Carlos Zarate said that the committee is composed of 75 members from the majority and minority. The committee will conduct and supervised the public hearings on the BBL. Possible topics in the committee discussions will include the differences between the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro, the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro and the […]
Presidential expenditure
The government set aside Php 31.9 million for President Aquino’s 8-day work visit to Spain, Belgium, France and Germany. According to Executive Secretary Pacquito Ochoa Jr., said funds will be used for transportation, food, accommodation, equipment and other administrative requirements of the President and his delegation. The President’s delegation is composed of 13 members. The President aims to strengthen the diplomatic and trade relations between the Philippines and the European Union.
Government caretaker
Malacañang defended President Aquino’s position of not delegating a government caretaker in his absence during his working visit in Europe. According to Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, there is no need to appoint a government caretaker because the President can keep in touch due to modern technology like Skype, email and cellphones. In the President’s absence, Executive Secretary Pacquito Ochoa is in charge of the Office of the President. Some of the former presidents appointed […]
President Aquino in a European trip
President Aquino has arrived in Madrid, Spain for his 8-day work visit in Europe. The President was welcomed by the Ambassador and several Spanish counterparts at the Torrejon airbase. According to the President, his expects 86 engagements in his four-nation trip. The President believes that his trip will strengthen the diplomatic relations between the Philippines and other countries. He will next visit Belgium, then France, where he will sign the Philippine-France Defense Cooperation Agreement. He […]
New ferry station
A new ferry station will be opened today at the Pasig River. According to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Francis Tolentino, the 7th passenger terminal in San Joaquin, Pasig will help lessen the traffic problem of Metro Manila. Tolentino added that the five ferries will accept passengers at the San Joaquin terminal and bring them to Guadalupe, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Plaza Mexico, Intramuros and Escolta.
Mechanical failure sinks ship
The sinking of M/V Maharlika II in seas near San Ricardo, Leyte was attributed to mechanical failure. According to Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson, Commander Armando Balilo, difficulties in the steering wheel caused the tragedy and not the storm “Luis”. Balilo added that they allowed the ship to sail because although there were rains caused by the habagat, there is no public storm signal raised in the said area. PAGASA, on the other hand, said that […]
Cagayan residents, evacuated
Residents of the towns of Gonzaga and Aparri, Cagayan were evacuated due to the threat of floods brought by “Luis”. According to the report, the preemptive evacuation affected 153 families. Another 300 families were evacuated in Divilacan, Dinapigue and Maconacon, Isabela. Tuguegarao City experienced widespread brownout as well as other towns in Cagayan, including the provinces of Kalinga and Apayao, after a trip-off at the National Grid Corporation. NGCP made measures to return electricity in […]
