Philippines Assumes Chairmanship of Group of 77 (G-77)

The Philippines in now the chairman of the Group of 77 (G-77), as the country assumes the chairmanship of the group which is now composed of a total of 132 developing countries worldwide, according to the announcement released by the Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. According to DFA, the Philippines took … Read more

2015 List of Official Holidays Released by Malacanang

The Philippine National government through their official website released on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, the list of official holidays for the year 2015. Philippine President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III signed Proclamation No. 831 announcing the list of Regular and Special Holidays nationwide. Based upon the newly declared holidays, Filipinos will enjoy a total of … Read more

Suspended Pre-school Classes in San Juan Due to Habagat Rain

GMA news reported that San Juan City suspended today’s classes July 23, 2014 in pre-school due to the anticipated heavy rain from the South west monsoon. In its Facebook page, it is said that the private and public schools are also covered on the said suspension of classes. It is also said that they must be … Read more

Typhoon Glenda Damaged Some Fish Cages in Taal Lake

Typhoon Glenda had destroyed many commodities when she hit the country. In fact there were some who were reported dead. With its strong wind, some infrastructures and even trees are ruined especially in the Luzon area. Recently on ABS-CBN’s news specifically Bandilla, it was reported that even fish cages of individuals in Taal Lake were also affected … Read more

Jakarta Gov. Joko Widodo Wins Indonesia’s Presidential Election

The former governor of Jakarta, Indonesia, Gov. Joko Widodo, was declared as the winner of Indonesia’s Presidential election on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. According to Gov. Widodo his victory is “a victory for all the nation’s people.” Gov. Jokowi Widodo New Indonesian President (Photo Credit: Reuters) The newly-elected President of Indonesia is often better known by … Read more

Last Home Stand: NBA Stars vs Gilas Pilipinas Exhibition Match Cancelled

Thousands of Filipino fans were disappointed after the highly anticipated exhibition match between National Basketball Association (NBA) stars and Gilas Pilipinas the “Last Home Stand” which was supposed to be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum has been cancelled. See Also: How to Refund “The Last Home Stand” Tickets According to the management of PLDT which … Read more

Bagyong Inday to Enter PAR After Henry Left the Philippines

Typhoon Inday

PAGASA noted that Bagyong Henry is now on its way towards Taiwan but the Philippines is set to experience another weather disturbance as a new Low Pressure Area (LPA) is expected to enter PAR this week. The LPA will be locally named as “Bagyong Inday,” as it enter the Philippines. See Also: LPA Inday Intensifies … Read more

Youth Group on Impeachment Complaint

President Benigno Aquino III now had his 2nd impeachment complaint over DAP. The student leaders from Youth Act Now filed impeachment complaint for graft and corruption over the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), betrayal of public trust or the violation of the 1987 Constitution. The Youth Act Now together with its 25 complainants said that Aquino had … Read more

Car Crash in Pampanga (Video)

Kuya Kim Atienza Reveals Truth

TV Patrol in ABS-CBN featured the fatal car crash in Pampanga that killed the 5 people. The only survivor is their 3 year old son Jemril Lcban who is the youngest in the family. The accident happened last Saturday afternoon along heavy rains. Considered dead on the spot are Jesus Lcban who his 51 years old, … Read more

Vice President Jejomar Binay’s New Satisfactory Rating from SWS

Social Weather Stations (SWS ) released their latest net satisfaction survey on Government officials Monday, July 21, 2014. These were printed in the Business World newspaper on the same day. The survey shows that Binay’s satisfactory rate dropped 6 points compared to March 2014 survey. From a +73% net satisfactory rating to +67% registered net rating … Read more