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MANILA, Sep. 8 — Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. on Monday assured the public that the Ebola virus found in monkeys by local health authorities is not a threat to human health. The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Saturday that the virus, which has infected some monkeys in an undisclosed facility in the country, is the Ebola Reston Virus (ERV). “Ayon sa Department of Health, ang uri ng Ebola na nakita sa bansa ay hindi […]
MANILA, Sep. 8 — The government will impose suspension of work to contractors who fail to observe safety requirements with no entitlement of time extension and payment on corresponding items and related works. Secretary Rogelio L. Singson through Department Order 125 directed all Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) field offices to strictly implement the requirements on road works safety, traffic management, and construction safety and health during project construction and maintenance works. To minimize disruption and […]
MANILA, Sept. 7 (PNA) — The Baloc Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 37 in Nueva Ecija has set the pre-trial of the large-scale illegal recruitment against Maria Cristina Sergio and her live-in partner Julius Lacanilao on Sept. 18. The case involves the complaint filed by the three townmates of Mary Jane Veloso, who was also allegedly a victim of illegal recruitment committed by Sergio and Lacanilao. Atty. Edre Olalia, lawyer of Veloso, asked the RTC […]
MANILA, Philippines, September 8 — Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, CARAGA and the Province Of Palawan due to the effects of southwest monsoon or “hanging habagat”, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced on its weather forecast on Tuesday. According to PAGASA, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms will prevail over Metro Manila and the rest of […]
(CEBU CITY, Cebu) — Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are strengthening their cooperation to effectively fight pandemics that could impact heavily on their economies if such threats go out of control. “We are actually forming networks. A network is important and I think they are trying to look at measures on how they can improve the surveillance of diseases,” Chairperson of the APEC 2015 Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM), Laura del Rosario, said during […]
(Reuters) — The German government decided to free up additional three billion euros ($3.35 billion) for federal states and municipalities to help cope with this year’s record influx of refugees and migrants, a joint statement by the ruling coalition issued on Monday (September 7) said. At a high-level meeting that lasted more than five hours, leaders from Chancellor Angela Merkel’s governing coalition also agreed on a series of other measures, such as speeding up asylum […]
By Meg Teckman (Reuters) — After two delays due to an accounting scandal, Japan’s Toshiba finally closes its books for the past financial year. The company reported an annual net loss of over 300 million dollars as it wades through the fallout of overstating profits to the tune of 1.3 billion over the past few years. This has led to shakeups in Toshiba’s board and top-level resignations as the company pledges to improve corporate […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang assured the public on Monday that the Ebola virus found in monkeys by local health authorities is not a threat to human health. This was after the Department of Health (DOH) had confirmed on Saturday that the virus, which has infected some monkeys in an undisclosed facility in the country, is indeed the Ebola Reston Virus (ERV). Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr.quoted the DOH as saying that this strain of Ebola […]
SEPTEMBER 7 (Reuters) — Several hundred migrants woke up in a Hungarian field near the border with Serbia on Monday (September 7) morning, after spending a cold night in the open air. After walking across the border on Sunday (September 6) afternoon, some 500 people, mostly Syrians, were forced to camp out in an open field at temperatures of 8 degrees Celsius, as nearby transit camps were overcrowded with migrants. The field, designated as a […]
SEPTEMBER 7 (Reuters) — Gaza could become “uninhabitable” in just five years time if its current problems persist – these are the findings of a new United Nations report published last week. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report on assistance to the Palestinian people predicted that if current economic situation continues, the impoverished strip could become uninhabitable by 2020. Many Gaza residents when asked about the findings of the report agreed […]
(Eagle News) – Former Senator Panfilo Lacson criticized Malacanang’s move to give the lead role of traffic management to the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) Lacson said the focus of the PNP-HPG should be on arresting erring motorists, and not on the management of traffic flow which should still be left to the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Lacson said the PNP-HPG could help in the management of traffic in EDSA, but disagreed […]
ISABELA CITY, Basilan, Sept 7 (PIA) – Some 120 youth of Lamitan City participated in the one-day Values Orientation Workshop on Drug Awareness and Prevention aimed at developing the young minds’ consciousness on the dangers and effects of illegal drugs and substance abuse. Pelita L. Tacorda, City Social Welfare Officer said the activity was also conducted to encourage, facilitate and create opportunities for self-expression and enhance young peoples’ social awareness towards building a better future for […]
