Sunday, November 5, 2017

Militant Group Leader Blames LP, Sen Hontiveros for Poor Attendance of ‘Heal Our Land’ EDSA Rally

More than 2,000 people attended the mass at the EDSA People Power Shrine on Sunday, November 5 at around 3 pm. After the mass, around 5,500 people gathered at the People Power monument for a cultural program. Nevertheless, a militant group leader blamed the Liberal Party (LP) and Senator Riza Hontiveros for the poor attendance of the event.

US President Donald Trump to Spend Extra Day in PH, to Visit President Duterte’s House in Davao City

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will spend an extra day in the Philippines. This is after his critics expected him to attend the 31st ASEAN Summit, to be held at Clark Freeport Zone, in Pampanga on November 10-11, 2017. Other related meetings and conferences will simultaneously be held in Manila until November 14.

Hontiveros’ 30,000 Expected Participants of ‘Heal Our Land’ Impossible, Organizer Cries Lack of Budget

The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) and Opposition group Tindig Pilipinas are inviting everyone to attend “Heal Our Land” activity this Sunday, November 5. The event is set to start at 3 pm via a mass at EDSA People Power Shrine, and later a one-kilometer procession to the People Power monument for a cultural program.

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Rep Alejano to Propose Ban of Selling Hollow Blocks to Non-Construction Workers and Firms

Magdalo Partylist Representative Gary Alejano is set to file a bill seeking the ban of sale of hollow blocks to companies and individuals who are not involved in construction projects. As we all know, hollow blocks are those precast rectangular blocks with hollow centers and are used in building concrete houses, establishments, and fences as well.

Malacanang on Australia Travel Advisory to PH, “It’s Generally Safe to Travel in the Philippines”

Australia warned its citizens on Friday, November 3, about a "high threat" of a terror attack in the Philippines, citing that there is an ongoing “high level of crime" in the country including Manila. However, Malacañang immediately responded, and emphasized that it is still generally safe to travel in the Philippines. Read their official statements below.