After a two week working visit in Europe and US, President Aquino returned to the Philippines with 2 billion dollars worth of investment.
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Free vaccines against measles and polio
After the 5-day free vaccination program against polio and measles, health workers went on a door-to-door visit to ensure that all children 5 years and below receive vaccination.
Less possibility of storm entering Philippines
“Habagat” brings rains to MIndanao while the rest of the country will experience fair weather. PAGASA added that the storm in the Pacific will not enter the Philippines, saying that “Mario” is the last storm to visit the country this month.
DFA distances itself regarding Abu Sayyaf threat
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) distanced itself from the Abu Sayyaf threat of beheading its two German captives, saying that it is the job of the PNP to handle the matter.
Almost 1000 foreign fighters join ISIS
Almost 1,000 foreign fighters from the Asia-Pacific region have joined ISIS with possibility of more joining. To stop foreign fighters from joining the militant group, the United Nations recently adopted a resolution to that effect.
President Aquino brings home good news
President Aquino shares the good news he brought from his two weeks visit in Europe and the United States. As he landed in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport 2, President Aquino reported that his trip was worth it. Said trip was the longest he was away from the country. He added that through the meetings that he conducted, the Philippines will receive almost 2.35 billion dollars in investment, which will generate more employment. He also […]
DBM pumps P565M into water systems
MANILA, Sep 25 — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of P565 million to the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) for the continued development of potable water supply systems covering the poorest provinces in the country. The fund release—sourced from LWUA’s Regular Appropriations under the 2014 National Budget—will support efforts on water source development and the construction of pumping stations and pipe lines. The P565 million will also cover the development […]
At least 14 militants dead in U.S.-led strikes in Syria: monitor
(Reuters) – At least 14 Islamic State fighters were killed in air strikes by U.S.-led forces overnight in northeast Syria, a group monitoring the war said on Thursday. The strikes also killed at least five civilians, said Rami Abdulrahman, who runs the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. A third night of U.S.-led air strikes late on Wednesday targeted Islamic State-controlled oil refineries in eastern Syria as the United States and its allies tried to […]
Islamist fighters advance in Syria despite U.S. strikes
BY KINDA MAKIEH AND JONNY HOGG (Reuters) – U.S. and coalition planes pounded Islamic State positions in Syria again on Wednesday, but the strikes did not halt the fighters’ advance in a Kurdish area where fleeing refugees told of villages burnt and captives beheaded. U.S. President Barack Obama, speaking at the United Nations, asked the world to join together to fight the militants and vowed to keep up military pressure against them. “The only language […]
Philippines’ Grassroots Budgeting program wins award in New York
Malacañang announced that the Philippines’ Grassroots Participatory Budgeting (GPB) program has won third place in the 2014 Open Government Awards presented during the Open Government Partnership (OGP) high-level event in New York on Wednesday. Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman accepted the award, Deputy Spokesperson Abigail Valte told reporters during Thursday’s press briefing at the Palace. The top two places went to Denmark and Montenegro, respectively. “In her acceptance speech, Secretary Dinky Soliman expressed our government’s appreciation to the […]
U.N. backs strong laws against foreign extremist fighters
World leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York turned its focus on the situation in Iraq and Syria.
Sen. Guingona eyes extension on filing of human rights claims
Senator Guingona is asking the Senate to give a two-year extension for the human rights victims during the Marcos era to file their claims for reparation.
