PNP told candidates to spare trees »
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Jesus Verzosa appealed to the candidate who will seek posts in the coming May 10 elections not to use the trees as billboards for their campaign paraphernalia.
“I am appealing to all candidates to please spare the trees from being used as billboards for their campaign posters in wanton disregard of [...]
Metro Manila to experience rotating brownouts »
Parts of Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will experience rotating blackouts on Monday after power plants in Masinloc, Zambales and Sual, Pangasinan failed to provide enough power for the Luzon grid.
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) released an advisory stating the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) advised that there will be a rotational [...]
The Dangers of Tsunami »
After the devastating earthquake in Chile, The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised the tsunami alert level to two which urge to call for greater preparedness. It sent a signal to government to be more aggressive and start a massive campaign in preparing for future tsunami and earthquake incidents.
Many Filipinos have only limited [...]
RP prepares for tsunami after quake in Chile »
Dr. Renato Solidum, director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), said on Saturday the first wave of destructive tsunamis generated by the massive earthquake that hit Chile will hit the Philippines at 1-2.:30 p.m. Sunday.
“The estimated arrival time of the first tsunami waves is between 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM (Philippine Time) [...]
Marijuana Medicine in RP- A Possibility? »
Is the time still not enough to begin the grand debate about medical marijuana? What may our legislators in Congress say or the officials in Malacanang react? Is it now possible to use Marijuana as medicine?
The United States has now a policy pattern to prescribed medical marijuana to cure certain illnesses of the patients, then [...]
Filipinos unsatisfied with country’s general situation »
Four out of five Filipinos are dissatisfied with the country’s general status four months before Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo vacate the presidency according to a survey done by Ibon Foundation from January 9 to 17.
The survey released on Friday showed 78.39 percent out of 1,495 respondents found the unsatisfactory ratings of the Filipino’s to our country’s general [...]
Magdalo to support Villar, Roxas »
The controversial military reformist group Magdalo in a press conference in San Juan on Wednesday officially declared its support to Sen. Manny Villar, standard-bearer of the Nacionalista Party and and Senator Mar Roxas for vice president, Liberal Party.
The declaration was made by former Air Force Lt. Ashley Acedillo who is now the group’s national spokesman. [...]
Remembering Edsa 1 »
For more than two decades now, many Filipinos are still trekked to commemorate the February 25 People Power Revolution anniversary highlighting the end of the Marcos regime because of the efforts of the Filipino people.
Most people who joined the EDSA celebration, few are inspired to explore the historical value and the true meaning of this [...]
Erap receives feelers to withdraw candidacy »
Former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday revealed that his camp was approached by an unknown person offering the promise to reimburse his campaign expenses if he drops out of the presidential race in the May 10 polls.
Estrada said he has been approached about three times in the past nine months to entice him to [...]
Bishops prayer for rain to be released »
Cebu Archdiocese spokesperson Monsignor Achilles Dakay said on Sunday they will be releasing a special prayer “Oratio Imperata” to cope up with the devastating El Nino phenomenon in some areas in the country on February 28.
“This coming Sunday, maglalabas na kami ng Oratio Imperata,” said Monsignor Dakay.
“The prayer is in anticipation of the big effect [...]
No rice shortage on El Nino »
The government assured the public that there will be enough rice supply until the end of 2010 despite the El Nino phenomenon.
Deputy Presidential spokesperson Gary Olivar said in a press briefing on Wednesday that the Department of Agriculture’s act of importing large tons of rice for inventory since last year was helpful resulting to sufficient [...]
Child trafficking drive needs to be improved »
The Philippines Against Child Trafficking (PACT) in a press conference in Quezon City last Tuesday stated the small conviction rate of traffickers since the inception of the Republic Act 9208 or the Anti-Trafficking Persons Act of 2003.
“While we have current legislation, there is still a high number of children continuing to be trafficked, via sexual [...]