MANILA, Oct. 3 — The budget of the State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) had a net increase of P5.2 billion from P38 billion in 2014 to P43.3 billion in 2015, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad said in a statement. Abad issued this reaction to criticism that the SUCs had their budget cut in the proposed 2015 National Budget. Responding as well to allegations that the Aquino Administration has not been […]
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Palace says it gladly accepts public pulse on Charter change
MANILA, Philippines — The Palace said it was not surprised by a recent Pulse Asia survey, which found that a majority of the people do not want Charter change, nor do they support a term extension for the President. In the latest Pulse Asia survey, 62 percent or a majority of the respondents asked by the research group rejected Charter change. In a press briefing in Malacañang, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. […]
Hong Kong leader refuses to resign but offers talks with protesters
BY CLARE BALDWIN AND JOHN RUWITCH (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying defied pro-democracy protesters’ demands to step down by Friday, and repeated police warnings that the consequences would be serious if they sought to surround or occupy government buildings. Leung, speaking to reporters just minutes before an ultimatum for him to resign expired, also said that Chief Secretary Carrie Lam would hold a meeting with students soon to discuss political reforms. He gave no time frame. […]
Up to 100 possibly exposed to U.S. Ebola patient; four isolated
BY LISA MARIA GARZA (Reuters) – Up to 100 people may have had contact with the first person diagnosed with Ebola in the United States, and four people were quarantined in a Dallas apartment where sheets and other items used by the man were put in sealed plastic bags to prevent infection. Health officials said on Thursday that 12 to 18 people had direct contact with the patient, who flew to Texas from Liberia via […]
More soldiers to be sent around Mt. Mayon to keep people out of danger
LEGAZPI City, Albay (ENS) — The Southern Luzon Command is preparing to send in more soldiers as reinforcement in Albay province to help the members of the 901st Infantry brigade of the Philippine Army in keeping watch around the six to seven kilometer danger zone of Mt. Mayon. Because evacuees kept on returning to their homes inside the danger zone, the Albay provincial government was forced to seek the help of the SOLCOM to […]
Taiwanese demonstrate in support of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy demonstrators
About 100 protesters gathered outside the Hong Kong representative office in Taiwan, demanding that all political and economic talks with China end immediately, in a show of support to the pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong.
Hataman dismisses reports of ISIS presence in ARMM
ARMM Governor Hataman dismissed reports that ISIS members have gotten into the region.
DepEd releases Php23 Million for Albay
The DepEd will release 23 million pesos to procure 15,000 chairs and construct 500 temporary learning spaces for schools being used as evacuation centers in Albay.
Sandiganbayan gives Revilla access to Luy’s ‘Pork’ files
The Sandiganbayan 1st Division allowed the camp of Senator Revilla to access pork barrel principal whistleblower Benhur Luy’s hard drive.
More than 30 people presumed dead following Mt. Ontake’s eruption
More than 500 rescuers in Japan continue their ongoing efforts of searching for victims of Mt. Ontake’s unexpected eruption over the weekend.
Rep.Tiangco: We expected a bigger drop
The camp of VP Binay belittled the drop saying that they are expecting a bigger cut due to the actions of Binay’s detractors.
ASEAN issues first statement against ISIS and other terrorist groups
MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — In its first ever statement against terrorist and extremist organizations, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sent a strongly worded expression of concern against radical groups in Iraq and Syria saying these groups pose a serious threat to the rest of the world if left unchecked. “ASEAN Member States expressed concern over the rise of violence and brutality committed by terrorist/extremist organisations and radical groups in Iraq and Syria, noting […]
