Phivolcs reports Tsunami alert lifted as of 12:10am, Manila tim...
Friday, August 31, 2012
Quake of 7.6 magnitude strikes off Philippines
PHIVOLCS-DOST TSUNAMI ALERT LEVEL 3: Immediate Evacuation
A strong earthquake occurred Guiuan, Eastern Samar at 8:47 PM , 31 August 20212 (Philippine Time), located at 10.83 N 126.76E with depth of 10km and a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 .
PHIVOLCS Tsunami Alert Level is now raised to 3. People in threatened coastal areas are STRONGLY ADVISED TO IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE to higher grounds. Coastal ar
eas in the following provinces are expected...
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Palace says criticisms against CJ Sereno 'irrelevant'
Malacañang on Tuesday dismissed criticisms against new Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, describing the same as “irrelevant” and that critics should just “have to deal” with the country’s top judge following her appointment. “I think those attacks are really water under the bridge. The appointment has already been made. She has taken her oath and whether it's coming from the judiciary or not, they have to deal with the new Chief Justice,” presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said in Naga City, where the requiem Mass and...
Philippines to participate in Southeast Asian naval exercises
MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine Navy will participate with navy units from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the United States in an annual combined exercise dubbed as Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (Seacat).
In a statement, Navy spokesman Colonel Omar Tonsay said the annual exercises will be held Tuesday until September 2 in Malacca Strait, Sulu Sea and Subic Bay “to enhance interoperability and share best practices.”
“They will participate together with the US Navy in a scenario-driven fleet training exercise against...
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Robredo in Naga: More cheers than tears
AGA CITY, Philippines - More tears flowed when the remains of the late Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo were brought to Naga City Hall on Sunday, August 26. As his Ateneo High batchmate put it, "Only those without eyes will not cry for Jesse."
But, definitely, there were more cheers than tears for Robredo on Sunday. In the necrological service that the city government organized, Robredo's former colleagues shared stories about the late Secretary's extraordinary dedication to serve fellow Nagueños and his vision for...
With Sereno as Chief Justice, Malacañang sees judiciary reforms
MANILA, Philippines—With Maria Lourdes Sereno at the helm of the Supreme Court, Malacañang expects the Aquino administration’s “straight path” to lead straight to the judiciary.
The first female Chief Justice of the Philippines would institutionalize long-lasting reforms in the judicial branch under the administration of President Aquino and three succeeding Chief Executives over the next 18 years, presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said.
“Having...
Tenorio lifts PH over USA to win Jones Cup
MANILA, Philippines – LA Tenorio flourished down the stretch to lift the Philippines over USA, 76-75, and seize the 34th William Jones Cup title in Taipei.
Tenorio, the Alaska Aces star, knocked down the game-winning step back jumper as the Nationals clinched their fourth Jones Cup championship, the first since winning it all back in 1998.
The Philippines trailed by as much as 14 before clicking on both end...
Philippines Wins 59 Math Awards
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines won 5 gold, 9 silver, 28 bronze medals, and 17 merit awards in the 2012 Asia International Mathematics Olympiad (AIMO) held recently in Hong Kong.
Included among the Filipino winners is gold medalist Lu Christian Ong of Grace Christian College, who was proclaimed champion and “Star of Asia” in the Grade 9 Division for earning the highest score among participants from nine countries.
Dr. Archieval Rodriguez, director of the Mathematics Development Academy of the Philippines (MDAP), said that aside from...
