The Philippine Air Force has provided an aircraft for cloud-seeding operations.
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Sokor’s President Park to disband coastguard in the wake of Ferry disaster
The South Korean president apologizes for the MV Sewol incident and has vowed to disband the country’s Coast Guard.
I’m not lawyering for Napoles – De Lima
Justice Secretary Leila De Lima belied the claim of Senator Chiz Escudero that she seems to be lawyering for Janet Lim Napoles, saying that she is just being careful regarding Napoles’ testimony because she is not sure of the veracity of said testimony
China evacuates Nationals from Vietnam
China evacuated thousands of its nationals in Vietnam after violent protests last Friday resulted in the death of two Chinese nationals and hundreds injured.
Corona asks Sandiganbayan to junk all his cases
Ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona is asking the Sandiganbayan to junk all the cases against him, saying that the Ombudsman is biased against him.
Activists raise lawsuit in Japan to bring attention to dolphin hunt
Activists raise lawsuit in Japan to bring attention to the annual dolphin drive hunt in the town of Taiji. Dennis Lu reports from Japan
WHO: Air quality deteriorating in many of the world’s cities
Air quality in most cities worldwide that monitor outdoor (ambient) air pollution fails to meet WHO guidelines for safe levels, putting people at additional risk of respiratory disease and other health problems. Jim Hipolito reports from Geneva, Switzerland
11.5 million Filipinos, jobless
The Social Weather Station revealed that 11.5 million Filipinos have no jobs in the first quarter of 2014.
Malacañang, no worries about China’s absence in World Eco Forum
Malacañang is not worried about China’s decision not to send delegates to the World Eco Forum to be held in May 21-23 at the PICC, saying that the event was organized by the private sector.
MMDA asks motorists to avoid Gil Puyat Avenue and Roxas Boulevard
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is asking motorists to avoid Gil Puyat Avenue and Roxas Boulevard on May 21-23 for the World Eco Forum on East Asia, which will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center or PICC. Two heads of state and more than 600 government and business leaders will from more than 30 countries will attend the said event.
Lorde, Justin Timberlake early winners at Billboard Music Awards
(Reuters) – The annual awards show, a key showcase event for the music industry, honored Timberlake with the top Billboard 200 album for last year’s “The 20/20 Experience,” the highest prize for an album at the show. The 33-year-old pop singer, who is on tour in Europe and not in attendance, accepted the award in a taped speech with his touring band, leading them in a gospel and blues-tinged song of “Thank You.” But the […]
Japan March machinery orders soar, tax hike pain seen temporary
(Reuters) – The record 19.1 percent month-on-month rise in core orders, a leading indicator of capital spending in the coming six to nine months, blew past a 6.0 percent gain forecast by economists in a Reuters poll. Companies surveyed by the Cabinet Office forecast that core orders will rise 0.4 percent in April-June from the previous quarter, which would mark the fifth straight quarter of gains. In January-March, core orders rose 4.2 percent, the data […]
