According to the Department of Justice, there is no legal impediment in the enactment of a proposed law that requires the placement of graphic warnings in cigarette packages.
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Israel holds off on escalating Gaza barrage; West wants truce
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dan Williams GAZA/JERUSALEM Sun Jul 13, 2014 8:10pm EDT (Reuters) – Israel appeared to hold off on a threatened escalation of its week-old Gaza Strip barrage on Monday despite balking at Western calls for a ceasefire with an equally defiant Hamas. On Sunday, the Israeli military had warned residents of the northern border town of Beit Lahiya to leave or risk their lives when, after nightfall, it planned to intensify air […]
Central Luzon Police to deploy 3000 personnel for INC Centennial
To regulate traffic on July 27, the Central Luzon Police will deploy 3,000 police on the occasion of the celebration of the Iglesia Ni Cristo Centennial.
Accident in Manila injures 17
A public utility jeep was involved in an accident in Blumentrit, Manila, resulting in 17 wounded. The driver of the jeep was able to escape.
Presidential speech regarding DAP, already finished
According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, the Presidential speech regarding the controversial DAP is already complete.
Possible new international airport in Sangley Point, Cavite
According to the Department of Transportation and Communication, Sangley Point in Cavite City will possibly be the location for a new Manila international airport.
“Glenda” gets stronger as it nears Bicol, Quezon Province
PAGASA raises public storm signal number 1 in various areas of Bicol and Quezon Province as tropical storm “Glenda” approaches said regions.
Gaza death toll rises; Hamas fires rockets at Tel Aviv
BY NIDAL AL-MUGHRABI AND MAAYAN LUBELL (Reuters) – An Israeli air strike on the home of Gaza’s police chief killed 18 people on Saturday, Gaza’s health ministry said, and Hamas fired the largest salvo of rockets yet on Tel Aviv since the start of the Jewish state’s offensive in the Palestinian enclave. The strike on the home of Tayseer Al-Batsh in Gaza City was the deadliest bombing since Israel launched its offensive on Tuesday to […]
Malacanang welcomes award for global tourism campaign ‘it’s more fun in the Philippines’
MANILA, Philippines — The Palace congratulated the tourism department for receiving recognition for its global tourism campaign, “It’s More Fun in the Philippines.” The Department of Tourism’s promo landed third among the world’s best marketing campaigns, and the first in the Asia Pacific region, according to Warc 100, a global annual ranking of marketing campaigns based on performance, effectiveness and strategy. The Warc 100 serves as a benchmark for commercial creativity. It ranks world’s best campaigns based […]
Palace wants public to conserve energy as Luzon plant carries out maintenance shutdown
MANILA, Philippines — The Palace asked for public cooperation Saturday in conserving energy after the Department of Energy announced the possibility of having one-hour rotating brownout due to maintenance shutdown of a power plant in Batangas.Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla said the brownout is due to maintenance shutdown of the Ilijan natural gas power plant in Batangas. Luzon energy users are expected to be affected by the shutdown.“We do ask for the understanding of our citizens […]
Budget Department proposes P2.6 trillion budget for 2015
MANILA, Philippines — The budget department proposed a P2.606 trillion budget for 2015 during Friday’s Cabinet meeting, 15 percent higher than the 2014 national budget, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma said in a statement.President Benigno S. Aquino III directed the Cabinet to fine-tune the budget assumptions and planning parameters for next year’s budget, he said.The President convened the Cabinet on Friday for a first-pass review and discussion of the 2015 national budget.“After the […]
Netherlands fans celebrate World Cup third place win over Brazil
(Reuters)– The Netherlands supporters celebrated their team’s 3-0 victory over a beleagueredBrazil in the World Cup third-place playoff in the Brazilian capital on Saturday (July 12). A handful of Dutch fans cheered as they left Brasilia’s national stadium, but were out-numbered and out-chanted by hoards of disappointed Brazilians letting off steam. Some who tried to speak to reporters were quickly surrounded by crowds chanting, “A thousand goals. A thousand goals. Only Pele. Only Pele.” But those who managed to […]
