The House of Representatives will continue its probe on the Mamasapano incident today.
Other News
DOE identifies cause of Mindanao blackout
According to Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla, a faulty electric cable caused the Mindanao blackout last Sunday (April 5).
Indonesia to push through with death penalty
Indonesia said that it will push through with the imposition of death penalty through firing squad against nine drug smugglers caught in Bali.
Baguio City reconsiders taxi flag down rate
The reconsideration order of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in Baguio City modified the 10 peso rollback on the taxi flag down rate to 5 pesos.
Japan’s 2015 foreign policy report expresses deep remorse over World War II
Japan’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday (April 7) Japan had added references in its annual foreign policy Diplomatic Blue Book to “remorse” as the country reflected on the 70 years since World War II. According to the Kyodo news agency, a draft of the 2015 report says “Japan has continued its path as a pacifist nation for 70 years since the end of World War Two based on its ‘deep remorse’ over the […]
AFP Chief of Staff seeks closure on Mamasapano probe
The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr., is hoping for a closure on the Mamasapano probe, adding that the reports made by various groups should be consolidated.
Twitter complies with Turkey’s request, ban lifted
Turkey temporarily blocked access to Twitter and YouTube on Monday (April 6) after they initially refused a request to remove photographs of an Istanbul prosecutor held at gunpoint by far-left militants, taken hours before the prosecutor was killed in a shootout last week, officials said. Facebook said it had complied with a Turkish court order requiring it to restrict access to some content or face a block on its service. A company spokesman said it […]
APRUB – Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
Ang Bureau of Fire Protection o Kawanihan ng Pagtatanggol sa Sunog ay isang ahensya ng gobyerno na nasa ilalim ng Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). Sila ang may pananagutang mag-implement ng mga national policies tungkol sa fire fighting and protection na karamihan ay nakapaloob sa New Fire Code of the Philippines (RA 9514).
“Furious 7” breaks box office records, Craig reportedly has surgery
“Furious 7” raced to the top of the North American box office, picking up a massive 143.6 million dollars in its opening weekend. That establishes a new high-water mark for the month of April, stands as the highest-grossing kick-off for any film in the “Fast and Furious” franchise, and ranks ninth among the top ten openings in history. Much as “The Dark Knight” turned into a memorial for Heath Ledger, audiences flocked to see star […]
Palace urges public to pay proper taxes
MANILA, PIA- Malacañang on Monday (April 6) called on the public to pay proper taxes for the continuous implementation of infrastructure projects. “Taxes are indeed the lifeblood of the nation and so we encourage everyone, every working tax-paying citizen, to please report, especially those who are not compensation employees,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said during the daily press briefing. “Compensation employees are withheld at source. For those who are professionals, those who have their own […]
‘Chedeng’ brings relief to farmers
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela, PIA – Thousands of farmers in Isabela are thankful for the rains brought by typhoon ‘Chedeng’ to their farmlands recently. Edmond Guzman, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer, said the rains brought by Chedeng’ have been a blessing to residents, especially to munggo farmers in San Mateo town since their crops are already in the vegetative stage, which needs a significant amount of water. He said the farmers were very […]
Taunang Summer Pre-KinderGarten, Pinaghahandaan na ng Iglesia Ni Cristo
Kaugnay ng paghahanda sa Summer Pre-Kindergarten Program o SPKP na taunang proyekto ng Iglesia ni Cristo, dumalo sa isinagawang seminar sa Olongapo ang mahigit isang daang mga teacher at para-teacher na nagmula sa iba’t-ibang lugar ng Zambales. Ang layunin ng seminar at proyektong ito ay upang maihanda sa proper schooling ang mga bata sa dararating na school year.
