Other News

NAIA prepares special isolation room for passengers from countries with Ebola cases while Senate discusses government preparedness regarding the disease

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) prepares a special isolation room for passengers coming from countries with Ebola cases. Meanwhile, the Senate will conduct discussions aiming to find out the level of preparedness of the government and the Philippine medical community if the Ebola virus manages to enter the country.

Obama open to appointing Ebola ‘czar,’ opposes travel ban

BY STEVE HOLLAND AND DAVID MORGAN (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said he was considering appointing an Ebola “czar” to coordinate the fight against the virus in the United States, but he remained opposed to a ban on travel from West Africa. Obama’s administration is facing sharp criticism from lawmakers over its efforts to contain the disease at home. Obama authorized calling up military reservists for the U.S. fight against Ebola in West Africa on Thursday. U.S. concerns have intensified […]

1st CCP National Ballet Competition 2014

THE Cultural Center of the Philippines is pleased to announce the finalists of the 1st CCP National Ballet Competition 2014 which will be held at 6:00 PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater) on November 6 for the Junior Category Competition and on November 8 for the Senior Category Competition. The finalists of the Junior Category Competition (13 years old to 18 years old by/on November 4, 2014) are as follows: 1. Pamela […]