President Aquino met with several members of the House of Representatives regarding the Mamasapano incident, including House Speaker Sonny Belmonte.
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Japan allows Filipino nurse and caregivers to train in their country
Following the terms of the bilateral trade agreement between Japan and the Philippines, Japan allowed trainee Filipino nurses and caregivers to extend their stay in the said country by one year, so that they can further develop their skills.
Obama says Homeland Security partial shutdown will hurt U.S. economy, security
(Reuters) — U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday (February 23) that a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would mean more than 100,000 border patrol, port inspection and airport security agents would be left without a paycheck. “It will have a direct impact on your economy, and it will have a direct impact on America’s national security because their hard work helps to keep us safe,” Obama said in a speech to a meeting of […]
4.1 magnitude quake hits Baguio City
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit Baguio City Tuesday morning (Feb. 24, 2015), according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Based on the seismic data recorded by Phivolcs, the quake was recorded at 7:14 a.m. The quake’s epicenter was 13 kilometers south and 17 degrees east of Baguio City. According to radio reports, the quake surprised many residents and sent some of them, including students, rushing out into the streets. (Eagle News Service)
Lebanese government approves law protecting animals
Lebanon’s government has recently approved the draft of an animal welfare and protection law which when passed would be the country’s first law of its kind. The law was drafted by animal rights group Animals Lebanon with a committee from the Agriculture Ministry, the head of the group Jason Miers told Reuters TV in an interview. ”Animals Lebanon started this campaign to enact a national law about animal welfare specifically at the end of 2009. […]
Robot attends school in place of injured student
A Pennsylvania student injured in a car crash was still able to attend classes on Friday with the help of a robot. Cole Fritz is a junior at Commodore Perry High School in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. He hasn’t been able to attend classes in person since the crash last month. But now, he’s able to see everything that goes on with the help of a robot. The district leases the device from a company that […]
Gobyerno, tuloy ang tulong sa mga biktima ng bagyong Yolanda sa Aklan
Isa ang Aklan sa mga lubhang napinsala ng bagyong Yolanda noong 2013, kaya naman, iba’t ibang kagawaran ng pamahalaan, patuloy pa rin sa pagbibigay ng tulong.
Cagayan Valley, ipagbabawal ang back ride
Dahil sa pagtaas ng krimen na sanhi ng “riding-in-tandem”, isinusulong sa sangguniang panlalawigan ng Cagayan Valley ang pagbabawal sa mga “back-rider” sa motorcycle na hindi kamag-anak o kaano-ano ng motorcycle driver.
Ukraine fears unrest may spread
After an attack in a memorial rally, Ukraine expressed its fear that the unrest would spread beyond territories held by pro-Russians.
Purisima admits telling the President about the Mamasapano incident
Resigned Philippne National Police PNP Chief Alan Purisima admitted to telling President Aquino regarding the events in the Mamasapano.
Several senior officials may possibly replace Purisima
To replace former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima, the names of seven senior officials were being forwarded as possible replacements.
President Aquino must choose new PNP chief
President Aquino must appoint new Philippine National Police-PNP Chief to put a stop to the growing demoralization in the ranks of the police, according to Pasig Congressman Roman Romulo.
