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Birthdate of Francisco Baltazar

February 20 marks the mark date of the “Father of Tagalog Poetry”, Francisco Baltazar, more popularly known by his name “Francisco Balagtas”. He is the author of the famous literary piece, “Florante at Laura”.

“The Philippines faces leadership crisis” – Alunan

In an exclusive interview, the former Local Government and Interior Secretary Raffy Alunan said that the country is facing a crisis of leadership, citing several examples like the Manila Grandstand Hostage crisis, super-typhoon Yolanda and the latest, being the Mamasapano incident wherein President Aquino failed to show proper leadership.

Filipina nurse, MERS-Cov free!

Acting Health Secretary declares that the Philippines is once again MERS-Cov free, as the Filipina nurse was finally discharged from the hospital after her successful treatment. Said nurse will still undergo a ten-day quarantine in her home

Malacanang: Aquino not affected by resignation calls

Malacanang said President Aquino will not step down and will continue to fulfill his duties as chief executive until his term ends in June next year, despite calls for his resignation. Calls for the President’s resignation have mounted following the bloody clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao that left 44 members of the police’s elite force dead. In a press briefing in Malacañang, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said the President has no intention to step down […]

Iglesia Ni Cristo’s Nueva Ecija district celebrates 85th anniversary

The celebration of the 85th anniversary of the Iglesia Ni Cristo in the province of Nueva Ecija was successfully held at the Philippine Arena on Friday, February 20, 2015 With the Iglesia Ni Cristo Executive Minister Eduardo V. Manalo himself at the helm, the activities were attended by many members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo. The main event was a special worship service officiated by the INC Executive Minister and attended by thousands of INC […]

Justice Sereno gives keynote speech at the 6th ASEAN Leaderspeak

Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno gave a keynote address in the 6th ASEAN Leaderspeak entitled “Leadership in the Judiciary in the Context of the ASEAN Integration”. The Honorable Chief Justice gave a deeper understanding of how the judiciary systems of the different member states of the ASEAN can complement each other in order to set a platform for the continuing economic growth and development within the four pillars of the legal framework.

Phl again MERS-Cov free; Filipina nurse now clear of virus

The Filipina nurse who was found to be positive for the dreaded Middle East Respiratory Syndrome –Coronavirus (Mers-COV) has now been cleared of the virus, according to the Department of Health. According to acting health secretary Janet Garin, the pregnant Filipina nurse was discharged on Friday morning from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM). Garin said the nurse had undergone three succeeding tests every other day.  All showed negative results. She was advised to […]

Palace says Mamasapano incident will ‘make country stronger’

MANILA, PIA- Malacañang said it believes that once the truth regarding the bloody Mamasapano clash is brought to light, the country’s wounds would start to heal, and that overcoming the challenges created by the tragedy would make the country stronger. In a telephone interview yesterday, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. was asked to comment on the mounting calls from different sectors for the resignation of President Benigno S. Aquino III. Coloma explained that in a […]

APRUB-Armed Forces of the Philippines

Taong 1897 nabuo ang Armed Forces of the Philippines o Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas. Mandato ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas ang “Pambansang Tagapagtanggol”, bantay sa seguridad ng Pilipinas at tumutulong sa mga tao sa oras ng sakuna.

APRUB-Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority

Ang Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority ang major seaport sa bansa at sa Southeast Asia. Ito ay nakabase sa Southwest ng Luzon sa Subic, Zambales. Sa bisa ng Republic Act 7227 inaatasan ang Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority na magpromote at magdevelop ng Subic Special Economic Zone sa larangan ng Industrial, Commercial, Financial and Investment Center para sa mga oppurtunidad ng pagkakaroon ng trabaho at makapaghikayat para sa productive foreign investment.

APRUB-Bureau of Fire Protection

Ang kawanihan ng pagtatanggol sa sunog o mas kilala bilang Bureau of Fire Protection ay itinatag noong Enero 29, 1991 sa ilalim ng Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). Layon ng ahensyang ito na pigilan at apulahin ang apoy sa mga kabahayan, mga pampublikong gusali, transportasyon at iba pa. Sila rin ang nananagot na mag-imbestiga sa sanhi ng apoy.