Mali becomes the sixth west African nation to become affected with Ebola as authorities conduct monitoring to counteract the outbreak.
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SC Associate Justice presents old Chinese maps
Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio of the Supreme Court presented old Chinese maps to counter China’s territorial claims over the Kalayaan Islands.
Alleged Enzo Pastor slay mastermind cries set up
The alleged mastermind of the Enzo Pastor murder case denied all charges and said that he was set-up.
Senate proposed tax cuts for employees
Senate has decided to pass the proposed tax cuts for employees, which means larger take home pay for them.
North Korea closes its borders due to Ebola
As the Ebola virus continues to spread, an alarmed North Korea closed its borders to avoid the spread of the virus in the country.
Ohio State Marching Band and synchronized walking in the lighter side of the news
In the lighter side of news, the Ohio State marching band wows the crowd with their tribute to rock and roll while in Japan, a synchronized walking performance becomes viral.
COMELEC launches I – Rehistro
The Commission on Elections launched its I-Rehistro program which aims to speed up the registration of voters as well as the application for biometrics.
LTFRB hears fare cut off petition
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board will conduct a hearing on the petition for minimum fare cut-off due to the successive oil price rollback.
DBM and Climate Change Commission promotes transparency in spending climate fund
The Department of Budget and Management and Climate Change Commission joined together in a transparency initiative on government funds specially those used in addressing climate change issues.
LA Lakers won over Portland Trailblazers
Even if star player Kobe Bryant was absent, the LA Lakers was still able to score a win over the Portland Trailblazers under the lead of sensational rookie Julius Randle.
Mar Roxas strengthens problem areas in Metro Manila
Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas issued an order strengthening police presence in the eight problem areas in Metro Manila.
Business sector worries about power supply and port congestion
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry submitted a six-paged resolution to President Aquino during the 40th Philippine Business Commerce and Expo, highlighting their concerns which include the power supply problem and port congestion.
