Philippine telecommunication companies cut off the signal of mobile phones in parts of Manila where millions of people are expected to converge for the feast of the Black Nazarene on Monday.Philippine Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said that the move was part of the precautionary measures that the government has been undertaking following terror threats.To read this Xinhua report in full, see:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sci/2012-01/09/c_131350353.htm