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Glorious hymn-singing to God in INC’s Central Temple “complemented” by new one-of-a kind pipe organ

QUEZON City, Philippines — Three weeks before the Centennial of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, its Executive Minister Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo officiated on Saturday, July 5, a special worship service at the INC Central Temple where the newly installed 20-ton pipe organ, with distinctive features considered the first of its kind in the world, according to its makers. The installation of the new pipe organ at the Central Temple is in line with the Church’s […]

Senator Enrile filed a motion for stay at the PNP General Hospital in Camp Crame

          Senator Juan Ponce Enrile has requested from Sandiganbayan that he be allowed to stay at the PNP General Hospital in Camp Crame. In the motion for detention at the PNP General Hospital, the Senator wished that the Hospital Administrator be given authority to decide regarding his immediate access or temporary visit to other hospitals with bodyguards to accompany him from the PNP to ensure his safe return to the camp. […]

Enrile detained at hospital, asks PNP for “privacy” after his surrender

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Juan Ponce Enrile and members of his family have requested the Philippine National Police for some “privacy” after Enrile surrendered and was detained at a police hospital because of his health and medical condition. Philippine National Police spokesperson Chief Supt. Reuben Theodore Sindac said that Enrile’s family had asked for “privacy” for the 90-year-old former Senate president. Because of this, Sindac said the PNP would not be releasing mug shots and […]

New training deals to benefit over 2,000 scholars

For this initiative, in cooperation with the private sector, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in a statement said it will pour some P17.480 million worth of scholarship vouchers, which will be sourced from its Training for Work Scholarship Program. Under separate Memorandum of Agreements (MOA) signed last week, TESDA will allocate P8.130 million for the Makati Development Corporation (MDC); P5.450 million for the Philippine Society of Plumbing Engineers (PSPE) Inc.; and P3.9 […]

Government confiscates 4,000 metric tons of NFA rice from private trading company

MANILA, Philippines — The government’s effort in battling overpricing, manipulation and cartel-like activities has led to the confiscation of an estimated 4,000 metric tons of rice, a Palace official said on Sunday. Presidential Communication Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., said the Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has seized this much from three out of 12 warehouses they investigated.“Tatlong bodega ang natagpuang may paglabag sa batas dahil hindi makapagpakita ng […]