107 of the 407 passengers of the passenger ferry that sunk off the South Korean coast is still missing.
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Policeman, wife gunned down in Mandaluyong City
A policeman and his wife were attacked by an unidentified gunman while in their vehicle in Mandaluyong City.
Putin warns Merkel of civil war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned German Chancellor Angela Merkel that Ukraine is on the verge of a civil war. Putin’s warning comes after Kyiv deployed troops against Pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine. Speaking with Chancellor Merkel via phone on Tuesday, President Putin condemned Kyiv’s deployment of troops against pro-Russian separatists as an “anti-constitutional” attempt “to forcefully suppress protests” in eastern Ukraine. “The Russian president remarked that the sharp escalation of the conflict has placed […]
Luzon power reserve, enough to supply demands this long vacation – DOE
The Department of Energy gave assurance that the energy reserve will be enough to supply the power demand during the long vacation.
Sen. Pimentel proposes incentives for companies that will hire ex-convicts
Senator Coco Pimentel, Chairman of Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights proposed incentives for companies that will hire ex-convicts.
Passenger boatsank off the coast of South Korea; 2 dead, 6 injured
At least two has been reported dead and six others reported injured when a passenger ferry carrying 400 passengers sunk off the South Korean coast.
Paul Walker’s brothers to fill in for late actor in ‘Fast 7’
(Reuters) – The brothers of actor Paul Walker, who died in November, will fill in for the late action star in order to complete scenes in the upcoming film “Fast & Furious 7,” according to a statement posted on the film’s Facebook page. Caleb and Cody Walker will help finish action scenes for their brother and “fill in small gaps left in production,” the statement said. Walker, 40, died on November 30 in a fiery […]
Philippines grants visa-free privilege to 7 more countries
MANILA (PNA) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced that effective Tuesday (April 15), nationals of seven additional countries will now enjoy visa-free privilege to enter the Philippines for a period of 30 days. These countries are Belize, Croatia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The privilege aims to promote tourism and investments from these countries, all of which have been emerging as key players in the international economic community and which have growing […]
Passenger ferry sinks off South Korean coast with hundreds on board
A passenger ferry, carrying more than 400 people, is sinking off the coast of South Korea. The ship has sent a distress signal and South Korean authorities have launched a rescue operation. The South Korean Coast Guard on Wednesday dispatched patrol boats and aircraft to rescue the sinking ferry’s passengers, 325 of whom were high school students on their way to the island of Jeju, located some 100 kilometers (62 miles) off the Korean Peninsula’s […]
DOE said no rotating brownout today
According to Department of Energy Jericho Petilla that there will be no rotating brownout today because of the low demand in electricity due to the holiday break.
Maynilad said that water shortage started earlier
According to the Maynilad Water Services Inc., that the water shortage started earlier than announced in Parañaque due to residents storing water.
Embassy officials in Saudi Arabia asks relatives of OFW’s not to panic regarding the MERS Corona Virus
Philippine embassy officials in Saudi Arabia said that relatives of OFW’s should not panic as Health Ministry officials of Saudi Arabia gave assurance that the situation is under control.
