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Philippine National Railways starts the operations of its premiere trains today to alleviate the traffic problem. The route of the said trains is from Tutuban Manila to Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Operations started at 5:30 AM in Tutuban and 8:00 AM in Sta. Rosa. The premiere trains have a higher fare of 60 to 90 pesos, because it is more comfortable, with reclining seats, wi-fi and comfort rooms.
A young survivor finds a way to help other children – and himself – recover from the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan. For most of his life, 12-year-old Jericho has lived with his grandmother Monica Ignacio in a bamboo hut in Roxas City, Panay Island. The house was woefully inadequate against the sheer force of Typhoon Haiyan. “We were afraid because the roof was shaking and then broke. Grandma was almost hit by the falling roof […]
MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang has assured that it will provide assistance to the families of the two Filipinos killed and two others injured in a gas tank explosion in a restaurant in Doha, Qatar. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, in an interview on government-run radio station dzRB Radyo ng Bayan, expressed the government’s sympathies on the death of two Filipinos during Qatar blast. Undersecretary Valte said the government will assist in facilitating the repatriation of […]
MANILA, March 1 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III returned from Kuala Lumpur early Saturday morning following his successful two-day state visit to Malaysia. President Aquino, along with his official delegation, arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal II at around 2:47 a.m. on board a chartered Philippine Airlines flight PR 001. The President flew to Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 27 at the invitation of His Majesty The Seri Paduka Baginda Yang […]
(Reuters) — Philippines President Benigno Aquino urged for a peaceful solution to the South China Sea dispute in accordance with the rule of law during a state visit to Malaysia on Friday (February 28). Aquino said the issue was discussed during a bilateral meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. “The prime minister and I agreed with a peaceful settlement of the dispute in the West Philippines and the South China Sea in accordance with the rule of law and the United Nations Convention of the Law […]
(Reuters) — Philippine President Benigno Aquino was greeted by Malaysian King Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah during a state welcoming ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on Friday (February 28). Aquino is in Malaysia for a three-day state visit, where he will hold bilateral talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and meet members of the Filipino community in the country. During his first visit to the Southeast Asian neighbour, Aquino is expected to discuss political, economic and defense cooperation with Najib, along with regional issues. Both sides […]
The Bureau of Customs extended the operating hours of the Port of Manila and the Manila International Container Port to help those affected by the truck ban in Manila. Customs commissioner John Sevilla said that since Thursday,operations in the two ports started at 8 am., and ended at 9 p.m. On Saturdays, operations start at 9 a.m. and end at 5 p.m.
The Philippine embassy in Qatar confirmed that the two wounded Filipinos, Philip Reyes and Frederick Viscano are safe after a gas tank explosion in a Turkish restaurant in Doha resulted in the death of 12.
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said that two moderate earthquakes hit Maguindanao, with the first earthquake having a magnitude of 3.5 occurred at 12:59 AM and the second having a magnitude of 3.9 occurred at 6:50 AM. There’s no report of damage and casualties. There are no expected aftershocks.
Integrated North Truckers Association President Teddy Gervacio said that they will temporarily stop their protests and comply with Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada’s request to give chance to the daytime truck ban.
The City Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office of Malaybalay, Bukidnon receives new rescue equipment from the local government.
According to the National Food Authority, rice prices are expected to go down by P2 to P4 in March due to the peak season of the rice harvest.
