MANILA, April 5 (PNA) — The Western Mindanao Command is still searching for the Chinese tourist and Filipino hotel staff snatched by suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in a Malaysian dive resort this week. Lt. Gen. Rustico Guerrero, Western Mindanao Command chief, said that they are yet to establish the location of the hostages and the group behind the abduction. “So we cannot categorically state that a particular group is holding the two victims […]
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Dead bodies found in two locations in Manila
Two dead bodies suspected of being victims of summary execution were found in two different location in Manila.
Palace welcomes US enactment of Philippine Charitable Giving Assistance Act
MANILA, April 5 (PNA) — Malacanang on Saturday welcomed the US government’s enactment of the Philippine Charitable Giving Assistance Act, a law intended to urge donations for victims of typhoon “Yolanda”. The law allows American taxpayers to continue making tax-deductible donations to Yolanda victims until April 15 this year. US Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) was first to introduce the bill, which was co-sponsored by 35 congressmen made up of 26 Democrats and nine Republicans. It […]
LPA may enter Philippine Area of Responsibility
PAGASA is monitoring a low-pressure area (LPA) that may enter the Philippine area of responsibility on Sunday, April 6, 2014 and will receive the designation “Domeng”.
2 women kidnapped in Sabah, in good health, brought to Southern Philippines
LAHAD DATU, April 4 (PNA/Bernama) — Two women, including a Chinese tourist who were abducted by a group of armed men from a floating water resort in Semporna, are in good health and believed to have been brought to the southern Philippines. Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) director-general Datuk Mohammad Mentek said based on ESSCom’s intelligence, it had identified the location they were being kept as well as the abductors involved. “One of them is […]
Identity of Filipina kidnap victims in Sabah, identified
Philippine ambassador to Malaysia, Eduardo Malaya, dispatched an embassy official to coordinate closely with the case of a Filipino resort worker abducted in Sabah.
Ousted CJ Corona, questions perjury and ethical violation cases against him
Ousted Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona questioned the filing of perjury and ethical violation charges filed against him by the Ombudsman.
DepEd’s “Brigada Eskwela” in typhoon struck areas
The Department of Education will start early on their “Brigada Eskwela” program in areas affected by the super typhoon “Yolanda” which will start after the graduation and recognition programs in the said areas.
Fair weather with isolated showers
According to the PAGASA, the country will experience fair weather brought by the easterlies, with temperatures ranging from 24 to 34 degrees Celsius.
President Aquino meets Singapore president
President Noynoy Aquino will meet President Tony Tan Kem Yam on how to strengthen relations between the two countries. This is the first official visit of the Singaporean leader to the Philippines.
Next school year will start in June 2
The next school year will begin classes on June 2, with a total of 201 school days. The Department of Education clarified that the June-March academic calendar will remain for the pre-school, elementary and high school, despite several universities changing their academic calendar to August -June.
COMELEC ready for the new voter and biometrics registration
The Commission on Elections is ready for the registration of new voters as well as the registration of biometrics data on May 6.
