The Senate Committee on Ways and Means on Thursday began discussing the sin tax bill. Present during the hearing were Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Senators Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Franklin Drilon and Ways and Means committee chair Ralph Recto.
Senate Minority Floor Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday was so disappointed with the Metro Manila Development Authority over last week’s (August 7) deluge that he used his privileged speech to denounce the agency.
The disappearance of high-profile prisoner Rolito Go demands an investigation by either the Senate or the House of Representatives, Senator Gregorio Honasan said on Wednesday.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) downgraded the alert level warning over parts of Metro Manila from “Orange” to “Yellow”.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration raised the rainfall warning over parts of Metro Manila to orange alert and renewed warnings of possible flooding and landslides.
Local governments of several cities and towns in the National Capital Region and nearby provinces have declared their areas under a state of calamity, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Thursday.
Work in the Senate was suspended anew on Thursday following massive flooding triggered by continuous heavy rains since Monday.
It’s back to red alert for Metro Manila as heavy rains drenched the metropolis anew, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administratio (Pagasa) said Wednesday.
The Philippine Senate will still hold session on Wednesday amid inclement weather and massive flooding all over Metro Manila, a senate spokesman said.
Senator Edgardo Angara called off work at his office on Wednesday due to the massive flooding brought about by the continuous heavy rains caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon.
Work in several government offices in Metro Manila and nearby provinces were suspended on Wednesday due to the continuous rains which triggered massive flooding.
The Metro Manila Development Authority, on its official account of micro-blogging website Twitter, @mmda posted flood and traffic updates Wednesday on major thoroughfares in Metro Manila.
Malacanang on Tuesday suspended work in private companies in Metro Manila and in provinces affected by heavy rains due to the prevailing southwest monsoon.
