PH asks Iran anew to release 18 Filipino seamen
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) — The Philippine government reiterated its request to Iran to allow the release of 18 Filipino seafarers onboard a seized oil tanker, an official said.
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6,000 devotees gather for Feast of Sto. Niño masses in Tondo
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 21) — Authorities said some 6,000 devotees attended masses for the Feast of Sto. Niño in Tondo, Manila on Sunday.
Pump prices to hike anew this week
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) — Fuel prices will increase for the fourth consecutive week beginning Tuesday, oil companies announced.
MWSS ‘confident’ no water shortages this summer amid El Niño
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 21) — The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) assured local government units that there will be no water shortages this summer as they have prepared for the impact of El Niño.
48 Bilibid inmates transferred to Leyte
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 21) — Forty-eight persons deprived of liberty (PDL) from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) have been transferred to the Leyte Regional Prison, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said Sunday.
'Timeline' for cha-cha unlikely to be followed - Comelec
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 19) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is doubtful that the purported timeline for charger change via the people’s initiative will likely be followed.
Comelec: Voter registration may be suspended to verify signatures for Cha-cha
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 19) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the resumption of voter registration may be put on hold to give way for the verification of signatures collected for the People’s Initiative to push charter change.
Malacañang declares Feb. 9 a holiday for Chinese New Year
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 19) — Filipinos can enjoy another long weekend as Malacañang also declared February 9, a Friday, as a special non-working holiday in celebration of the Chinese New Year.