House Speaker Sonny Belmonte said that it is impossible for President Aquino to be re-elected in 2016 because of constitutional restraints.
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Gun registration under PNP ends today
The Philippine National Police reminds the public that the gun registration they are conducting will end today.
National debt balloons next year
The national debt that every Filipino shoulders will rise by 2015. At the end of 2014, the debt shouldered by every Filipino is estimated at Php 59, 121, next year this will rise to Php 64, 000.
Businessmen: emergency powers needed to address power crisis
A group of businessmen is supporting calls for the Congress to grant emergency powers to President Aquino to address the feared power crisis in the country.
SC decision on DAP will be rendered useless once congress redefines savings – Abad
Budget Secretary Butch Abad said that Supreme Court’s decision disallowing the declaration of savings at the end of the year will be rendered useless once Congress re-defines what “savings” is.
Palace presents P2.6T budget for 2015
Malacañang submitted its proposed 2.6 trillion pesos national budget to the House of Representatives.
Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada may run for president
It is possible that Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada may run for president in 2016 if Vice-President Jejomar Binay runs for president under the Liberal Party.
Price of well milled rice continues to climb
According to the National Statistics Office, the price of well-milled rice continues to climb despite government efforts to curtail it.
Philippines stop sending OFWs to West Africa
Due to Ebola outbreak, the Philippines has stopped sending overseas Filipino workers to West Africa to prevent the spread of said virus in the country. Negative pressure isolation rooms have also been prepared to quarantine those who are deemed Ebola virus carriers.
Typhoon on its way to Japan
Typhoon “Jose” moves towards southern Japan while maintaining its strength. Although the typhoon has no effect on the country, it is strengthening the prevailing “habagat” weather system, bringing rains all over the country.
Iglesia Ni Cristo caps week-long centennial celebration with first-ever evangelical mission at Philippine Arena
MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — The Iglesia Ni Cristo capped its week-long centennial celebration with a massive evangelical mission held for the first time at the 55,000-seater Philippine-Arena, which has been declared by Guinness World Records as the “largest multi-use indoor theater” in the world More than 60,000 attended the event on Saturday, Aug. 2, with guests coming in from all walks of life, eager to hear the bible exposition of the INC and also to […]
Fire in Cubao
A fire which lasted for about one hour, caused an estimated Php 500, 000 in damages when it reached the second alarm. The fire caused an inconvenience to drivers since road blocks were set along Aurora Blvd to let fire trucks reach the site of the incident.
