The Palace welcomed the support from the US after an American navy official said the US military is ready to respond to threats by China in the Asia Pacific region. “Lahat naman po ng nag-aalay ng suporta ay malugod nating tinatanggap at napatunayan na po sa mga nakaraang pagkakataon na ang Estados Unidos ay isa sa mga kaibigang bansa ng Pilipinas na nagbibigay ng kongkretong suporta at nakita po natin ito noong tayo ay dumaan […]
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Free public viewing centers on Pacman-Mayweather bout
Buhay Partly List Lito Atienza urged local governments to set up free public viewing centers on the most awaited fight of the century, “the Pacman-Mayweather bout.”
Price rollback on oil prices implemented this week
The price rollback on oil prices to be implemented this week will lowered on P 0.60 to P 0.75 centavos for every liter of gasoline and P 0.10 to P 0.20 centavos for every liter of diesel. In every liter of kerosene, the price reduction was P 0.15 to P 0.25 centavos. The price decrease in oil prices will be effective on Tuesday.
Malacañang acknowledges new survey results
Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. acknowledged the new survey results conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) saying that this will be their guide to improve the administration’s service with the implementation of its reform and development programs.
Number coding lifted today except in Las Piñas and Makati- MMDA
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) lifted the number coding scheme as many Filipinos were expected to return from the provinces on Monday (April 6) due to long vacation. According to MMDA, the lifting of the number coding does not apply to Las Piñas and Makati.
President Aquino’s satisfaction ratings drop – SWS
The public satisfaction with President Benigno S. Aquino III steeply dropped in 28 percent (for those who are dissatisfied) in the first quarter of 2015 compared to last year’s survey, giving the chief executive, his lowest rating in his term, this is according to a poll taken by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) conducted last March 20 to 23, using a face-to-face interview with 1, 200 individuals nationwide.
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Most cloudy skies and fair weather expected today
As of 4 a.m. today, PAGASA said that only a low pressure area (LPA) remains in the country and is estimated to be 215 kilometers northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. Tropical Depression Chedeng had been further downgraded into a low pressure area after it continued to weaken since yesterday. Only the regions of Cagayan Valley, Cordillera and Ilocos will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms. Metro Manila and the rest […]
Malacanang welcomes US support on West Phl Sea
Malacanang has welcomed the support from the United States to maintain peace in the West Philippine Sea. This came about after an American navy official said the US military is ready to respond to threats by China in the Asia Pacific region. Admiral Harry Harris of the US Pacific Fleet said his country is prepared to respond to threats against the security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region in the face of China’s undisputed land […]
Chedeng weakens into a low pressure area (LPA)
24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST Issued at: 5:00 AM 06 April 2015 SYNOPSIS: At 4:00 am today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 215 km Northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (19.6°N, 119.2°E). FORECAST: The regions of Cagayan Valley, Cordillera and Ilocos will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with […]
Hundreds of people return home in Philippines as typhoon weakens
Hundreds of people in the north of the main Philippine island of Luzon left evacuation centers and returned home on Sunday (April 5) after a typhoon weakened significantly as it made landfall, although officials still warned of heavy rain and rough seas. Once described as super typhoon Maysak as it bore down on the Philippines in recent days, the storm was carrying winds of 55 km ph (35 mph) and was rated as a tropical depression as it made […]
Malaysian helicopter crash kills PM’s senior aide and former US envoy
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s chief of staff and a former ambassador to the United States, who was also a senior member of Najib’s party, were among six people killed in a helicopter crash near the capital, officials said on Sunday. Witnesses told state news agency Bernama they saw the helicopter explode in mid-air before it crashed into the ground in the town of Semenyih outside Kuala Lumpur late on Saturday. The Prime Minister’s Office […]