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The government set aside Php 31.9 million for President Aquino’s 8-day work visit to Spain, Belgium, France and Germany. According to Executive Secretary Pacquito Ochoa Jr., said funds will be used for transportation, food, accommodation, equipment and other administrative requirements of the President and his delegation. The President’s delegation is composed of 13 members. The President aims to strengthen the diplomatic and trade relations between the Philippines and the European Union.
Malacañang defended President Aquino’s position of not delegating a government caretaker in his absence during his working visit in Europe. According to Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, there is no need to appoint a government caretaker because the President can keep in touch due to modern technology like Skype, email and cellphones. In the President’s absence, Executive Secretary Pacquito Ochoa is in charge of the Office of the President. Some of the former presidents appointed […]
President Aquino has arrived in Madrid, Spain for his 8-day work visit in Europe. The President was welcomed by the Ambassador and several Spanish counterparts at the Torrejon airbase. According to the President, his expects 86 engagements in his four-nation trip. The President believes that his trip will strengthen the diplomatic relations between the Philippines and other countries. He will next visit Belgium, then France, where he will sign the Philippine-France Defense Cooperation Agreement. He […]
A new ferry station will be opened today at the Pasig River. According to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Francis Tolentino, the 7th passenger terminal in San Joaquin, Pasig will help lessen the traffic problem of Metro Manila. Tolentino added that the five ferries will accept passengers at the San Joaquin terminal and bring them to Guadalupe, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Plaza Mexico, Intramuros and Escolta.
(Reuters) – Britain resisted pressure on Sunday to join the United States in announcing air strikes against Islamic State after the militant group beheaded David Haines, a British hostage, and threatened to kill another Briton. Speaking after chairing a meeting of the government’s COBR emergency-response committee in London, Prime Minister David Cameron said his government was battling IS on numerous fronts but made clear it was not, for now, launching air strikes. “As this strategy […]
The sinking of M/V Maharlika II in seas near San Ricardo, Leyte was attributed to mechanical failure. According to Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson, Commander Armando Balilo, difficulties in the steering wheel caused the tragedy and not the storm “Luis”. Balilo added that they allowed the ship to sail because although there were rains caused by the habagat, there is no public storm signal raised in the said area. PAGASA, on the other hand, said that […]
(Reuters) – Islamic State militants fighting in Iraq and Syria released a video on Saturday which purported to show the beheading of British aid worker David Haines. Reuters could not immediately verify the footage. However, the images were consistent with that of the filmed executions of two American journalists, James Foley and Steven Sotloff, in the past month. Haines, a 44-year-old father of two from Perth in Scotland, was kidnapped last year while working for the French agency ACTED. […]
Residents of the towns of Gonzaga and Aparri, Cagayan were evacuated due to the threat of floods brought by “Luis”. According to the report, the preemptive evacuation affected 153 families. Another 300 families were evacuated in Divilacan, Dinapigue and Maconacon, Isabela. Tuguegarao City experienced widespread brownout as well as other towns in Cagayan, including the provinces of Kalinga and Apayao, after a trip-off at the National Grid Corporation. NGCP made measures to return electricity in […]
Residents in low-lying areas in Marikina were evacuated after the Marikina River reached the third alarm. Due to the alarm, 8 floodgates were opened after the Marikina River reached 17 meters. Residents were advised to remain calm during the evacuation.
(Reuters) – Washington said countries in the Middle East had offered to join air strikes against Islamic State militants and Australia said it would send troops, but Britain held back even after the group beheaded a British hostage and threatened to kill another. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has been touring the Middle East to try to secure backing for U.S. efforts to build a coalition to fight the Islamic State militants who have grabbed territory […]
The Philippine Coast Guard is strictly implementing a “no sail policy” due to “Luis”. According to the PCG, this is to stop ships attempting to set off despite the storm, as well as assuring the safety of the passengers. Residents of coastal areas, especially those under signal no. 2 were advised to prepare for storm surges.
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon “Luis” is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Monday morning, Sept. 15, according to PAGASA, as “Luis” moves west northwest at 30 kph. As of 4 a.m. today, September 15, typhoon Luis was located at 100 kilometers west northwest of Laoag City (City (18.4ºN, 119.7ºE) with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph and gustiness of up to 150 kph. By Sept. 16, Tuesday, it will be already 811 […]
