DOTC Secretary Joseph Abaya is confident that the requirements for the buyout of the MRT will be completed this year.
Other News
New storm may enter PAR
“Ompong” may enter the Philippine area of responsibility(PAR) tomorrow, although said storm will not make a landfall.
Can the Hong Kong protesters and China compromise?
Author: Courtney J. Fung, HKU (Courtesy East Asia Forum) — Many think that compromise between China and Hong Kong protesters is impossible. Protests continue to swell and China is holding firm on its position that the designation of the 2017 electoral ballot is ultimately under Beijing’s control. But in the past there have been multiple instances of compromise between China and Hong Kong protesters after public stand-offs over similarly sensitive issues. And compromise is again […]
Hong Kong residents return to work despite protests
(Reuters) –Hong Kong residents started to return to work on Monday (October 6) after more than a week of pro-democracy protests that disrupted the Chinese-controlled city, with the protest movement facing a test of its stamina after more clashes with police and pro-Beijing opponents. Some protesters left the Mong Kok area of the city, pulling back from the scene of recent clashes with those who back the pro-Beijing government. Hong Kong security broker, Franki Chan, said the road blocks around […]
Dallas Ebola patient fighting for life, another headed to Nebraska
BY LISA MARIA GARZA AND SHARON BEGLEY (Reuters) – The first person diagnosed with Ebola in the United States was fighting for his life at a Dallas hospital and appeared to be receiving none of the experimental medicines for the virus, a top U.S. health official said. Thomas Eric Duncan became ill after arriving in Texas from Liberia two weeks ago, heightening concerns that the worst Ebola epidemic on record could spread from West Africa, where […]
Binay’s Jurisdictional Challenge may be decided Tomorrow
Senator TG Guingona, chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee, is expected to decide tomorrow on the jurisdictional challenge filed by Makati Mayor Junjun Binay.
Expect colder days
According to PAGASA, expect colder weather as “habagat” is replaced by the “amihan”.
Voters’ registration ongoing
Despite the holiday, voters’ registration for the 2016 elections is still ongoing according to the COMELEC.
Expect higher electricity charges this month
Due to the higher generation charges last month, expect an increase in the price of electricity to be collected by Meralco this month.
Rain in Mindanao
The inter-tropical convergence zone brings rain to Mindanao and other areas of the country.
Domestic flights, cancelled
Due to the rainy weather, two domestic flights were cancelled according to the Department of Transportation and Communications.
Ebola patient in Dallas turns critical, no new U.S. cases
BY JON HERSKOVITZ AND AND LISA MARIA GARZA (Reuters) – The first Ebola patient diagnosed in the United States took a turn for the worse on Saturday, slipping from serious to critical condition in a Dallas hospital, as health officials reported tracking scores of possible cases around the country that proved to be false alarms. The case of Thomas Eric Duncan, who arrived in Dallas from Liberia two weeks ago, has heightened concerns that the worst epidemic […]
