President Aquino stood by the action of the Filipino peacekeepers who escaped from Syrian rebels in Golan Heights.
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Aquino admits being urged to seek second term, but shoots down speculations of re-election
President Aquino reiterated that he is still being urged to seek a 2nd term to assure that his legacy will continue.
Pnoy defends Purisima amid crimes involving policemen
President Aquino himself defended PNP chief Alan Purisima amid crimes involving members of the Philippine National Police.
Philippines displays ancient maps to debunk China’s sea claims
(Reuters) – The Philippines on Thursday put on display dozens of ancient maps which officials said showed that China’s territorial claims over the South China Sea did not include a disputed shoal at the center of an acrimonious standoff. The Philippines is in dispute with China over parts of the South China Sea, including the Scarborough Shoal, an area believed to be rich in oil and natural gas as well as fisheries resources. China seized […]
House Committe on Social Service to investigate DSWD
The House Committee on Social Service will investigate the delay on the part of the Department of Social Welfare and Development on using foreign donations to help victims of Typhoon “Yolanda”.
Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to vote for wider investigation regarding overpriced Makati buildings
The 17 members of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will vote for a wider investigation regarding the overpriced Makati buildings because Senator Trillanes did not include them in his original resolution.
Luis enters PAR
The tropical depression being monitored by PAGASA has entered the Philippine area of responsiblity, where it was given the local designation of “Luis”. Its outer clouds will bring rains to Visayas and Mindanao.
Dead woman’s family rush to hospital after finding out her internal organs are missing
The family of a deceased woman rushed to the Quirino Memorial Medical Center after finding out that her internal organs were replaced by newspaper.
President Aquino leads launch of 420-megawatt power plant project
President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday led the ceremonial launch of the 420-megawatt Pagbilao III Power Plant project, signaling the start of the 37-month construction of the plant in Barangay Ibabang Polo, Pagbilao, Quezon province. “This (project) is absolutely necessary to ensure a steady supply of the power that Filipinos need day in, and day out, even as we seek to diversify the energy mix by bringing in other power sources,” President Aquino said in […]
Philippines supports U.S. strategy against Islamic State, Palace says
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang said it supports the United States’ newly announced strategy to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). During Thursday’s press briefing at the Palace, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said the Philippines is behind US President Barack Obama’s plan to fight terror. “In principle lang po,” he told reporters about the nature of the country’s support. “Iyong posisyon kasi ng Pilipinas ay ‘yung paglaban din sa […]
Malacanang: 48 new MRT coaches to arrive starting September 2015
(Reuters) — Malacanang announced on Thursday that 48 brand new coaches for MRT 3 will arrive starting September next year to improve the services of the light railway system.The delivery of the new coaches will increase MRT 3’s capacity by 66 percent and improve headway — the gap between trains– to 2.5 minutes, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. told reporters during a press briefing in Malacañang.He said Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph […]
12 killed, six wounded as Army clashes anew with BIFF in North Cotabato
MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA) — Twelve people, 10 of them Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), were killed and another six were wounded following another clash in Barangay Palongogue, Midyasap town, North Cotabato Thursday morning. Major Gen. Edmundo Pangilinan, 6th Infantry Division commander, said the clash took place between troopers of the 40th Infantry Battalion and 20 armed BIFF members. In the issuing firefight, which took place 6:40 a.m., 10 BIFF men were killed along with […]
