Unidentified gunmen opened fire on the Israeli embassy in Athens with a Kalashnikov assault rifle in the early hours of Friday (December 12), police said, but no injuries or serious damage were reported. Four people on two motorcycles fired shots at the embassy building in a northern suburb of Athens. Bullets were lodged in the walls and 54 shell cases were found about 40 metres (yards) from the building, police said. The Greek government condemned the incident. “Greece remains a safe country and […]
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Philippines application for GSP+ one step closer to reality
The country’s application to qualify for the European Union’s General System of Preference + (GSP+) moves one step closer to final approval of the European Parliament.
Binay shrugs off low ratings
Vice President Jejomar Binay shrugged off the huge decline in his trust and approval ratings saying that this does not affect his resolve to be of service to the Filipino people.
Senate leadership asks for committee report on President’s emergency power
Senate leadership is asking Senator Osmeña’s committee report on the joint resolution granting the President emergency powers to avert the energy crisis in 2015. Senator Osmeña remains adamant that there is no need to give the President emergency powers.
Palace allays public fears on emergency powers
The Malacañang assured the public regarding their concerns on the President’s emergency powers, saying that said powers are laid down in the law and would be used carefully by the President to avert the power crisis.
US sends aid to typhoon victims
The United States of America sent $750, 000 or 33 million pesos to aid the victims of typhoon “Ruby”.
Vegetable price hike, not allowed by DA
The Department of Agriculture warned vegetable vendors who will sell vegetables at a higher price this holiday season. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said that there is an ample supply of vegetables, so there is no reason to raise the price of vegetables in the market.
No to fireworks this New Year
Several cities declare a ban on the use of fireworks in their territories.
Bombing in Nigeria results in 40 dead
In Nigeria, a bombing incident where two explosions rocked a bus station resulting in 40 dead.
South Korea underscores continuing ODA to the Philippines
By Rowena dela Fuente (Eagle News Service) BUSAN, South Korea, Dec. 12 (ENS) — South Korea underscored its continuing official development assistance (ODA) to the Philippines, as it vowed to provide ODA loans for more development projects in the provinces. The position was made by South Korean President Park Geun-Hye during her bilateral meeting with President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, at the sidelines of the 25th Commemorative Summit of the Association of South East Asian Nation […]
LPA will enter Philippine area of responsibility within 24 hours
PAGASA is currently monitoring a low pressure area near eastern Mindanao. Although said LPA is still outside the Philippine area of responsibility, PAGASA said that it may enter the country within 24 hours.
Municipality in Samar asks for agricultural aid
The municipality of Dolores in eastern Samar is asking for agricultural aid after being hard-hit by typhoon “Ruby” Since Dolores faces the Pacific Ocean, it was one of the first to suffer the onslaught of the typhoon.
