MANILA, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — The Senate sergeant-of-arms failed to serve warrants of arrest against 17 alleged Binay dummies who were cited for contempt for failure to attend Senate hearings. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
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NDRRMC to intensify earthquake drills
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — With a threat of strong earthquake looming, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) will intensify its efforts to conduct earthquake drills. The said council will also conduct an information campaign. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MMDA against PUV exemption from number coding
MAKATI City, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) raised objections on the request of various transport groups to exempt public utility vehicles from the number coding scheme, saying that such exemption will result in more traffic problems. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MMDA advises public to undergo rescue training
MAKATI City, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is asking the public to consider taking rescue training as PHIVOLCS issued a detailed map showing the West and East Valley Fault lines, both of which may cause strong earthquakes. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Ad-Hoc Committee finishes voting on BBL draft
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — After an 12-hour long session, the section-by-section voting of the draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) by the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee. The Committee allowed 32 amendments on the 18-article proposed law. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
PNP holds vital witness regarding Valenzuela fire
VALENZUELA City, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) placed three welders of the Kentex Manufacturing Corporation into protective custody after said welders asked for police assistance after receiving death threats. The PNP is considering the three welders as “vital witnesses.” (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
CHED urges universities to create student assistance fund
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) urged colleges and universities to create student assistance funds to help students in need of financial assistance in face of the CHED’s approval of tuition fee increase of over 300 colleges and universities. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Remove PUV’s from coding scheme
MANILA, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — Various groups from the public transportation sector are forming an alliance to ask for an exemption of public utility vehicles (PUV’s) from the coding scheme, saying that their inclusion to the said scheme causes a shortage of public transportation, especially during rush hour. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
House committees approve Mindanao Power Corporation
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — The House Committee on Energy, Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization and Committee on Mindanao Affairs approved the bill proposing the formation of the Mindanao Power Corporation. Said corporation aims to guarantee the stable supply of energy in the said region, which will assure the development of Mindanao. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
AFP to help resolve port congestion
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is ready to step in and do its part to help resolve the problem of port congestion, with the said organization offering the use of their warehouses for the temporary storage of container vans. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Philippines asks for more funds for climate change projects
MANILA, Philippines, May 20 (Eagle News) — The Climate Change Commission is looking towards Germany for additional funding for the Commission’s projects. The said commission submitted proposals to the said country. Germany already gave Php 750 million for said projects and is open to the idea of giving additional funding. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Business to create stronger presence in Bangsamoro
MANILA, May 20 — Given an overview of the Bangsamoro Development Plan, business leaders on Monday agreed that now, more than ever, is the time for the private sector to create a stronger presence in the region. Businessman Manny V. Pangilinan, chairman of the Philippines Business for Social Progress (PBSP) called it an investment for peace. Jaime Zobel de Ayala II, head of the economic cluster of the National Peace Summit, described it as an […]