Senator Tito Sotto is asking that Acting Health Secretary Janet Guarin and AFP Chief Gen. Pio Catapang Jr. be quarantined as precautionary measure when they visited the soldiers in Caballo Island while not wearing hazard suits.
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Mayon Volcano shows new activity
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded new activity in the Mayon Volcano including two volcanic quakes and crater glow. Alert level 3 remains raised in the vicinity of the volcano.
Investigation on the overpriced Makati building continues
The Senate Blue Ribbon Sub-Committee continued its investigation on the allegedly overpriced Makati City Hall Building II. Also included in the investigation is the overpriced Makati Science High School Building.
Frenchman seen in Islamic State beheading video
(Reuters) – A Frenchman is believed to have appeared in a video of Islamic State jihadists beheading Syrian soldiers and displaying the severed head of U.S. aid worker Peter Kassig, but a British man denied earlier reports that his medical student son was there too. Sunday’s announcement of Kassig’s death, the fifth such killing of a Western captive by Islamic State, formed part of the video which also showed the beheadings of at least 14 […]
Hong Kong clears part of protest site, as students stand by
(Reuters) – Hong Kong on Tuesday started to clear part of a protest camp in the heart of the city that has been occupied by pro-democracy demonstrators for nearly two months, leaving most of the main protest site intact. About 30 court bailiffs arrived at the 33-storey Citic Tower in Admiralty, next to government buildings, to enforce an injunction against street barricades after a request from the building’s owners, witnesses said. Authorities stood by as […]
Senator Estrada asks Sandiganbayan leave to undergo physical therapy
Senator Jinggoy Estrada asked the Sandiganbayan to allow him to undergo physical therapy in the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan.
Port czar to resolve port congestion
The private sector is asking the government to appoint a “port czar” to resolve the issue of port congestion.
Partly cloudy and rainy skies
Although there is no low pressure area spotted near the Philippines, the country will experience cloudy skies and scattered rain showers due to the northeast monsoon.
French President will visit Philippines in 2015
The President of France, Francoise Hollande will visit the Philippines in 2015. One of his agenda will be about climate change. He is the first French head of state and first European head of state to officially visit the Philippines.
Sierra Leone doctor dies of Ebola at Nebraska hospital
BY COLLEEN JENKINS (Reuters) – A surgeon who contracted Ebola while working in Sierra Leone died early on Monday of the disease at a Nebraska hospital, medical officials said, the second death from the virus out of 10 known cases treated in the United States. Dr. Martin Salia, a native of Sierra Leone and a permanent U.S. resident, had been in very critical condition when he arrived at the Nebraska Medical Center on Saturday afternoon, […]
Deles shares Bangsamoro example to rally youth diplomats towards peace advocacy
MANILA, Nov. 18 — Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos Deles rallied hundreds of student delegates who participated in the De la Salle-College of Saint Benilde Model United Nations (Benilde MUN) competition on Saturday, November 15 to be bearers of peace. “As future diplomats, you must carry the seeds of peace to other nations and enable it to take root and grow. A million others will join you in your noble quest,” she […]
PNoy lauds DND achievements, contribution to nation-building
MANILA, Nov. 18 — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday commended the Department of National Defense (DND) for its achievements, as well as the soldiers’ unwavering commitment in performing their duties. Gracing the department’s 75th Founding Anniversary at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City, President Aquino praised Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin for his leadership. “Malaking bahagi po ng tagumpay na tinatamasa ngayon ng ating unipormadong hanay ay bunga na rin sa repormang isinusulong […]
