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(Eagle News Service) – ASEAN leaders stressed the importance of a “Drug-Free ASEAN” as various heads of anti-drug agencies and their respective delegations recently convened in Jakarta to tackle the issue of the drug menace in the region. The leaders of various anti-drug agencies in the ASEAN region also stressed the need to prevent drug syndicates and other organized crimes from taking advantage of the ASEAN regional integration in 2015. “As organized criminal groups and […]
DSWD is also for volunteers to help in the repacking of relief goods for victims of Typhoon Ruby. Metro Manila residents may proceed to the National Resource Operations Center in Pasay City, while those in Cebu may head to the Cebu International Convention Center. Interested volunteers may also get in touch with Prescilla Nitafan at 0908 421 5334, or Marlyn Cumba at 0917 314 9206 (for Metro Manila), and Jo Belontindos at 0939 174 […]
(Eagle News Service) — Starting 2015, the whole ASEAN region will be moving towards the ASEAN economic community (AEC) wherein there will be a single market economy with free movement of goods, services and investments throughout the 10-member nations of the ASEAN. It would be the culmination of the regional grouping’s economic efforts since the 1990s. There are two conflicting views emerging in the Philippines on whether or not the country is ready for economic […]
A buy-bust operation conducted in the highway near New Tarlac, Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat, nabs two suspects. photo credit: Bong Jacilan
Lapu-lapu City in Cebu experiences rains as “Ruby” passes the province.
Residents of San Benito town in Surigao del Norte stand amidst the rubble of their houses in the aftermath of Ruby. At least ten houses have been washed out in the area, according to initial reports from EBC Correspondent Jabes Azarcon. (Photos courtesy of Marie Jane Comandante)
The Philippine Coast Guard succesfully rescued a young man when the boat that he is riding sank during the rampage of “Ruby” in Tacloban City.
The government of Tacloban City allowed its citizens in the evacuation centers to return to their homes despite the lack of electricity and flooding in some areas.
Despite strong winds and rains, the local government of Albay issued an advisory allowing residents in the evacuation centers to return to their homes.
In our breaking news, Manila City Mayor Joseph Estrada declares “no classes” on all levels, private or public, tomorrow, December 8, 2014. Taguig City also declared no classes on all levels.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is coordinating with the manufacturers of canned sardines, noodles, candles and others to ensure that there is an ample supply of said products in areas ravaged by super-typhoon “Ruby”.
