In an update on the progress of the operations regarding the ill-fated AirAsia, Indonesian divers reported that they have retrieved the flight data recorder of said plane.
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President Aquino calls for international cooperation on global issues
International cooperation in global issues such as terrorism and global warning – that is the core message of President Aquino’s speech at the bi-annual event in Malacañang.
Bus falls down a cliff in Peru
A bus fell down a 150m cliff in Peru resulting in 24 dead and 20 wounded.
Sharapova wins Australia Open
Maria Sharapova grabbed the championship in the Australia Open after beating her opponent in Brisbane.
Winners of 72nd Golden Globe Awards
A partial list of the winners of the 72nd Golden Globe Awards was released.
Largest container ship docks in Great Britain
The world’s largest container ship docked for the fist time in Great Britain. Said container ship has the width of 400 meters, length of 1,300 ft. and weights 184 thousand tons.
Solon asks Agriculture Secretary to take a vacation
Valenzuela representative Sherwin Gatchalian encouraged Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala to take a leave from his duties as investigation on his part in the garlic cartel.
VP’s satisfaction ratings goes down
In the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Station, the satisfaction ratings of Vice President Jejomar Binay received another hit as it recorded lower results compared to earlier surveys.
Divers find AirAsia black box
Divers have confirmed finding the Air Asia black box but have not yet recovered it due to the object being under debris.
LPA may enter Philippine area of responsibility
According to the PAGASA, the low pressure area that it is monitoring may enter the Philippine area of responsibility within the week.
Palace to release names of inmates to receive executive clemency
According to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, the Palace may release the list of inmates who will receive executive clemency this week, after the deliberations of the Office of the President. Said pardon will be given to inmates who are suffering from illnesses and those who were abandoned by their families. The Bureau of Corrections earlier said that around 200 inmates will be given pardon.
Another petroleum price roll back greets motorists
Motorists woke up to good news as another round of rollbacks lower petroleum prices by one peso.
