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Mini Gasoline Rollback this week

Good news for motorists as there would be a rollback of petroleum product prices this week. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), there would be a five centavo rollback per liter of diesel while a thirty centavo rollback for gasoline. The DOE also clarified that the said rollback could still change due to the continued political unrest in Yemen. Petroleum companies recently rolled back the prices of their products last week after the price […]

Prosecution panel presents 3rd witness in Pemberton Case

The prosecution panel is scheduled to present today the third and surprise witness of the murder case against US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, suspect in the death of Jeffrey Laude. In a report, a certain Boy Miraflor, an internal security of Celzone Lodge where the two checked-in before Laude died, would face the hearing today. Although Miraflor was not initially included in the list of witnesses, he is ready to give his testimony […]

Laban nina Pacquiao at Mayweather, mapapanood ng libre sa Caloocan

LIBRENG mapapanuod ng mga residente ng Caloocan City ang laban ng tinagurian Pambansang-Kamao at Saranggani Cong. Manny Pacquiao laban kay Floyd Mayweather Jr. sa darating Mayo 3, 2015. Ayon kay Caloocan City Mayor Oscar Malapitan, mayroon 12-lugar sa lungsod na puwedeng mapanuoran ng mga taga-Caloocan ang mega-fight of the century – Pacquiao vs Mayweather, live via satellite at tuloy-tuloy itong mapapanuod dahil walang patalastas. “This is the fight everyone is waiting for”, Malapitan said, adding […]

Kanye West mobbed by fans after jumping into lake in Armenia

American rapper Kanye West tried to walk on water in Armenia in the early hours of Monday (April 13) morning after jumping into a lake. Towards the end of a free concert he was performing in Yerevan, West decided to dive into the city’s Swan Lake and dozens of his fans followed suit, causing chaotic scenes. Before getting himself wet Kanye announced: “Over there, can you all see me over there? We’re going to do […]

MILF walang planong i-renegotiate ang BBL kung sasabihing un-constitutional ng SC

Walang plano ang Moro Islamic Liberation Front o MILF na makipag-renegosasyon sa pamahalaan sa pinasok na kasunduang pangkapayapaan sa gobyerno ng Pilipinas sakaling pasyahan ng Korte Suprema na unconstitutional ang Bangsamoro Basic Law o BBL. Sa editorial na naka-post sa website ng MILF na luwaran.net, binatikos ng MILF ang mga kritiko nito sa Kongreso na inakusahan nilang nagga-‘grandstanding’ kasabay ng babalang ang mga hakbang ng mga ito ay maaaring magresulta sa dangerous consequences. Kung magiging […]

BBL muling rerepasuhin ng Senado

Muling bubuksan ng Senado ang deliberasyon upang repasuhin ang ipinapasang kasunduan na Bangsamoro Basic Law o BBL. Ang gagawing pagdinig ay upang lutasin ang mga pagdududa ng ilang mambabatas sa pagkakakilanlan ng Moro Islamic Liberation Front o MILF na nasa likod ng paglagda ng kasunduan. Ang proposed measure ay muling rerepasuhin matapos itong masuspinde ng halos dalawang buwan ng Senate Committe on the Local Government, ang pagkakasuspinde ng kasunduan ay upang bigyang daan ang imbestigasyon […]

GPH-MILF peace process seeks to address root causes of Mindanao conflict – Deles

MANILA, PIA –The ongoing peace process between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is among the measures being pursued to substantially reduce threat to security and peace and order in Mindanao from armed groups that foment lawlessness and instability in the South, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos Deles said on Saturday (April 11). “Peace between government and MILF means peace with the largest, most organized armed […]

TESDA infuses P65M training fund for IT-BPO industry

MANILA, PIA — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) beefed up its support to the Information Technology-Business Process Management (IT-BPM) with the infusion of fresh funding for the training of its potential workers. In a statement, TESDA said it will channel P65 million worth of scholarship vouchers for the pre-employment training and retooling of incoming workers in the industry, according to separate Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) recently signed by TESDA Director General Joel […]

Solar panels for public schools

Senator Sonny Angara proposed the installation of solar panels for every public schools that still lacks electrical supply. Said proposed law will oblige the Department of Education and Department of Energy to install solar panels that will provide much needed electricity for the use of equipment like computers that will help students in their lessons.

Qualified youth apply for government jobs

Taguig City – The local government implemented the Special Program for the Employment of Students which aims to provide jobs for qualified students that will help them gain job experience as well as earn some savings.The number of qualified students who applied for the said program totals 200.

Solon asks BIR to stop online payment

House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Chairman Miro Quimbo asks the Bureau of Internal Revenue to suspend its online payment scheme due to the many complaints said scheme garnered due to technical difficulties.