The Department of Foreign Affairs will take action regarding the incident wherein a Filipino waiter was abducted by three armed Saudi nationals in the restaurant were he was working.
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Car collides with taxi in Manila
A taxi cab was crushed when a car suddenly collided with it in the corner of Taft and UN Avenue. The taxicab driver lost his consciousness as his taxi cab overturned twice. According to witnesses the car was overspeeding and ignored the red light. The passengers of the car are all minors, sparking investigation as to whether or not the driver can legally drive.
President Aquino returns to PHL after attending 2-day ASEAN summit
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, May 11 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has left Myanmar and is now travelling back to the Philippines after attending the two-day Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit. The president is expected to touch down at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminal 2 on Monday (May 12) at around 1 am. During the summit, leaders of member states took turns to emphasize the importance of a […]
PHLPost, NHCP say INC is part of national history in launching of INC Centennial Stamp
MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — The Philippine Postal Corporation on Saturday, May 10, officially launched the “Iglesia Ni Cristo Centennial Commemorative Stamp” inside the INC Central Office in Diliman, Quezon City, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Church’s registration in the Philippines which it said was “of national historical significance.” In a brief formal ceremony held at the Bulwagan of the INC Central Office, INC Executive Minister Eduardo V. Manalo, PhlPost Chairman Cesar Sarino […]
Aquino arrives in Myanmar for ASEAN summit
NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar, May 10 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III arrived here Saturday afternoon to join fellow Southeast Asian leaders in the 24th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. President Aquino together with the Philippine delegation arrived at Nay Pyi Taw International Airport at 3:32 p.m (Myanmar time) onboard Philippine Airlines flight PR001. Upon arrival, the President was welcomed by Philippine officials led by Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, Philippine […]
“Lingap Pamamahayag” update
The Iglesia Ni Cristo held an evangelical mission dubbed as “lingap pamamahayag” in Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City.
Ratings upgrade sends Philippines shares to 10-month high
Philippine shares hit a 10-month high, boosted by an upgrade in credit ratings as well as continuing political unrest in Thailand.
Angat Dam may stop producing electricity and water for irrigation due to falling water levels
Come next week, the Angat Dam may stop supplying water for irrigation as well as producing electricity if the water level reaches critical levels.
Angat Dam continues to lose water despite rains
The water in the Angat Dam continues to fall below optimal levels despite the heavy rains in Metro Manila due to little of the rainwater falling in the watershed area of the said dam. The government’s cloud-seeding operations help alleviate the situation in other dams in Luzon.
More than 200, 000 hectares of agricultural land may be affected by El Niño
The National Irrigation Administration warned that more than 200, 000 hectares of agricultural land may be affected by the severe dryness brought about by the El Niño phenomenon.
Farmers in Tarlac prepare for El Niño
The local government of Concepcion, Tarlac is already preparing for the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, one of which is the giving of financial assistance to affected farmers.
PHL and US troops hold “Balikatan” maritime surveillance exercise in Zambales
(Reuters) — Philippine and U.S. troops engaged in maritime surveillance exercises at a military camp in Zambales province on Friday (May 9) as part of a two-week joint exercise aimed at improving security ties between nations. The joint exercises “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) tests the combat readiness of the two allies in responding to maritime threats, including piracy and humanitarian assistance and disaster response. About 120 troops from the Philippines and the U.S. Marine Corps boarded rubber boats from aPhilippine Navy ship […]
