According to the Department of Transportation and Communications, President Aquino has given his approval for the construction of a third runway in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) which is expected to be finished by 2016.
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DOLE and POEA gives reminders to avoid human trafficking
Here is some public service announcement regarding the reminders of the Department of Labor and Employment and the POEA to help us be aware against human trafficking.
President Aquino says Filipino peacekeepers in the Golan Heights remain safe
(PUERTO GALERA, ORIENTAL MINDORO) President Benigno S. Aquino III said here Friday that Filipino soldiers serving as United Nations (UN) peacekeepers in the Golan Heights remain safe despite a stand-off with Syrian rebels. “Sa ngayon, bagama’t tense ang sitwasyon ay tila wala naman ho talagang masasabi nating panganib na inuulat sa ating Kagawaran ng Tanggulan,” said President Aquino.The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said in a bulletin issued on Friday that Syrian rebels surrounded […]
Syrian militants surround camp of Filipino U.N. peacekeepers
(Reuters) — Syrian militants have surrounded an encampment of U.N. peacekeepers, Philippine armed forces spokesperson Domingo Tutaan said on Friday (August 29). Militants fighting the Syrian army have detained 43 U.N. peacekeepers from Fiji in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, and trapped 81 troops from the Philippines, the United Nations said on Thursday (August 28). The 43 troops from the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force(UNDOF) were detained in the vicinity of Al Qunaytirah and the 81 peacekeepers from thePhilippines have been restricted to their positions in the vicinity of Ar […]
Palace rebuts New York times editorial on President Aquino
Malacañang rebutted the New York Times article accusing President Aquino of what it described as political mischief.
Sandiganbayan denies Estrada’s motion vs. suspension
The Sandiganbayan has upheld its decision to suspend Senator Jinggoy Estrada from his post for 90 days.
Various solutions regarding condo building behind Rizal monument
A condominium building under construction behind the Rizal monument is causing problems for inadvertently “photo-bombing” the said historic site. Different individuals offered various solutions to address the problem.
Auction for smuggled rice
The Bureau of Customs is going to conduct an auction for confiscated smuggled rice worth Php 300 million.
Motorcycle accident in Manila
A motorcycle rider was hit by a trailer truck in the intersection of San Marcelino and UN Avenue in Manila.
LPA brings rain to Metro Manila
The low pressure area monitored by the PAGASA remains near Coron, Palawan bringing cloudy skies to Metro Manila and the rest of the country.
Filipino peacekeepers safe in Golan Heights
According to the AFP, the 81 Filipino peacekeepers remain safe in the Golan Heights stand-off.
SC will not bow down to other government departments
Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno said in a meeting with the media that the Supreme Court will not bow down to other government departments, in particular the executive.
