President Aquino led the “Araw ng Kagitingan” commemoration rites today. The president was given full military honors upon his arrival at the Bantayog ng Mga Bayani at Mt. Samat, Pilar, Bataan, which was led by Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang. This was then followed by messages from the Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Kazuhide Ishikawa, US Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Philip Goldberg and President Aquino’s speech. In his speech, President […]
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Pres. Aquino: 2015 as ‘Visit the Philippines Year’
President Aquino has signed Proclamation No. 991, declaring 2015 as ‘Visit the Philippines Year’, as the country gears up for the hosting of this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum. The proclamation, which was signed by the President last March 30, stated that the APEC Forum and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Tourism Forum in 2016 will both promote the country as a host for meetings, conventions and exhibitions in the Asia-Pacific. Proclamation No. […]
Boston Marathon bombing jury finds Tsarnaev guilty of deadly 2013 attack
The jury hearing the Boston Marathon bombing on Wednesday (April 8) foundDzhokhar Tsarnaev guilty of killing three people and injuring 264 in the April 15, 2013 attack on the city’s best-attended sporting event, as well as fatally shooting a police officer four days later. Tsarnaev, 21, was tried on a sprawling 30-count indictment, with 17 of the charges carrying the death penalty. The jury that found him guilty will now decide whether to sentence him […]
Islamic State releases more than 200 captive Yazidis in Iraq
More than 200 Yazidis who were held captive by Islamic State militants were freed on Wednesday (April 8) in northern Iraq, a Reuters witness said. All those released were elderly or infirm, and also included two Christians. “These people were taken captive by the criminal Daesh. We call for the liberation of our areas and we want to get back to our areas. We also ask for protection of our areas in order to prevent […]
Iglesia ni Cristo, nagsagawa ng tree planting sa Davao Del Sur
Sa layuning makatulong ukol sa kalinisan at kaayusan ng kapaligiran ay nagsagawa ng isang tree-planting activity ang Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) sa lalawigan ng Davao Del Sur sa pangunguna ni INC District Minister Bro. Francisco Blancaflor.
One-day orientation for Teachers 1, dinagsa ng mga teacher applicants
Dinagsa ng mga guro ang isinagawang one-day orientation sa lalawigan ng Aklan para sa guidelines ng Teachers 1. Layunin ng orientation na ito na maunawaan ng mga guro ang mga ginawang pagbabago sa proseso ng application system.
Dalawang Antiqueña, pinarangalan ng Provincial Government ng Antique
Dahil sa ipinamalas na kagalingan sa pagbibigay ng karangalan sa lalawigan ng Antique, pinarangalan ng lokal ng pamahalan ng nasabing lalawigan ang isang labing limang taong gulang sa pagkakakuha ng Grand award in Life Science. Pinarangalan din si Attorney Irene Mae Alcobilla na naging topnotch sa 2015 BAR Examination.
Mindanao summit ilulunsad sa Bukidnon ngayon Abril
Dahil sa laganap na kaguluhan sa probinsya ng Mindanao, isang Mindanao Peace Summit ang isasagawa ng lalawigan ng Bukidnon sa Abril 15 na layuning isulong ang federalismo na siya umanong solusyon para sa kapayapaan ng rehiyon.
Kapulisan, pinarangalan sa Capiz
Nagsagawa ang Capiz Provincial Police office ng isang awarding ceremony upang parangalan ang mga kapulisan ng nasabing lalawigan sa pagbibigay ng magandang serbisyo publiko.
Malacañang clarifies US participation in Oplan Exodus
Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda clarified that the United States Military did not participate in the Oplan Exodus operation, it was the Special Action Force (SAF) commandos effort to capture the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI’s) most wanted terrorist Zulkifli Abdhir alias “Marwan”.
Solon appeals for expansion of Mamasapano hearing
Zamboanga Representative Celso Lobregat appeals for the expansion of time of the House hearing until 8:00 in the evening for further discussion of the Mamasapano debacle.
Generation charge hike to be reflected on Meralco’s April bill
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is expected to announce an increase in generation charge for the month of April. This increase is due to expensive liquid fuel used in the Malampaya gas facility.
