From the United States, 20 bomb-sniffing dogs were sent to the Philippines in preparation of the APEC Summit. Said dogs, together with their handlers, will undergo training for seven weeks.
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Helping the gov’t in caring for Yolanda victims: INC inaugurates resettlement community in Leyte
ALANGALANG, Leyte (Eagle News Service) – On February 15 last year, Iglesia Ni Cristo brethren from all over the world walked for a cause to help generate funds to provide housing and livelihood for the victims of typhoon Yolanda. Barely a year later, that promise was fulfilled with God’s help. Here in Sitio New Era, in a village named barangay Langit, 500 concrete housing units now stand ready for occupancy, with an eco-farming site, a […]
PNP vs Rebels: Over 30 dead in Mindanao clash
At least 30 people, many of them members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), were feared killed in a gun battle that erupted between security forces and some 300 Muslim rebels in Maguindanao on Sunday. Military sources said 37 members of the PNP Special Action Force who were out to arrest Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir, alias Marwan, encountered Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, around 5 am in Pidsandawan village in Masasapano, Maguindanao. Reports reaching the […]
Makati shooting incident leaves 1 dead, 8 wounded
A shooting incident in Makati City leaves one dead while 8 others were injured.
LTFRB may implement ID system for jeepney drivers
After the ID system for taxi drivers, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board plans to implement a similar ID system for the drivers of jeepneys.
DSWD denies hiding of street dwellers during papal visit
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman denied the allegations that her department hid the street dwellers during the papal visit.
Street dwellers share experience during the papal visit
Several street dwellers share their experience when the social workers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development took them to a resort in Batangas during the papal visit.
Stress-debriefing, a great help to super-typhoon victims
One of the factors that helped the victims of super-typhoon “Yolanda” to recover is the offering of psychological first aid as well as stress-debriefing provided by the government.
DSWD extends gratitude to Iglesia Ni Cristo
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) extended its gratitude to the Iglesia Ni Cristo, with Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman saying that the Iglesia Ni Cristo is a good partner in the economic recovery of calamity-stricken areas.
Not just homes, but employment as well
The newly-inaugurated resettlement community of the Iglesia Ni Cristo not only provided new homes for the victims of the super-typhoon “Yolanda” but new livelihood opportunities as well.
Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo conducts pastoral visitations to ensure well-being of Iglesia Ni Cristo members
With the Iglesia Ni Cristo now widespread all over the world, Executive Minister, Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo, conducted numerous pastoral visits to ensure the physical and spiritual well-being of the members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo.
Red Cross extends help to victims of super-typhoon
One of the organizations that were active in extending their help to the victims of super-typhoon “Yolanda” is the Philippine Red Cross. Said voluntary organization also embarked on their own housing project utilizing the donations it received.
