According to Department of Energy Jericho Petilla that there will be no rotating brownout today because of the low demand in electricity due to the holiday break.
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Maynilad said that water shortage started earlier
According to the Maynilad Water Services Inc., that the water shortage started earlier than announced in Parañaque due to residents storing water.
Embassy officials in Saudi Arabia asks relatives of OFW’s not to panic regarding the MERS Corona Virus
Philippine embassy officials in Saudi Arabia said that relatives of OFW’s should not panic as Health Ministry officials of Saudi Arabia gave assurance that the situation is under control.
Woman, killed in Tondo
A 35-year old garbage collector, Liwayway Rico was killed thru severe blows in her head in Tondo, Manila.
Pacquiao to clear tax issues
According to the camp of WBO Welterweight Champion Manny Pacquiao, they will clear the boxer’s tax issues once they’ve returned to the country. According to Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares, Pacquiao now owes the government 2.6 billion pesos.
Snatcher of Mrs. Lacson’s earrings, arrested
The man who snatched the earrings of the wife of Rehabilitation Czar Secretary Panfilo Lacson has been arrested and is now detained at the Manila Police District Station 2.
LPA in Eastern Visayas
PAGASA continues its monitoring of the low pressure area in Surigao del Sur which affects eastern Visayas and nearby provinces.
Palace braces public on power supply yellow alert
MANILA, April 15 (ENS) — The Department of Energy has placed the island of Luzon under “yellow alert” because of the unexpected shutdown of Masinloc power plant due to a boiler tube leak, and the extended shutdown of the Pagbilao power plant. According to Director Mylene Capungcol of the DOE, the leak in the boiler tube of the plant in Masinloc was so critical that the plant would not be able to produce electricity because […]
Draft of Bangsamoro Basic Law submitted to Malacanang, still open to modification — Palace official
MANILA, April 15 — Malacanang said that the working draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is still open to modification after it was submitted to the Office of the President (OP) on Monday afternoon. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. raised the issue in a Palace media briefing following speculations that the initial draft lacked key details that should have been included. “By definition, a draft is something that can be supplemented and can […]
Bangsamoro Transition Commission, to start massive public awareness campaign
The Bangsamoro Transition Commission is set to start its massive awareness campaign following the submission of the draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law to President Noynoy Aquino.
Filipinos affected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in UAE, now recovering
Five overseas Filipino workers in the United Arab Emirates that were affected by the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Corona virus are already on the way to recovery, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Supreme Court declares half day tomorrow
The Supreme Court announced in its official Twitter account that all courts all over the country will be having a half-day tomorrow as per the order of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.
