Miss Philippines Mary Jean Lastimosa is happy to be back in the country after staying for a month in Florida for the Miss Universe pageant.
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Mayor Junjun Binay to be arrested
The Senate Committee on Rules approved the decision to arrest Makati Mayor Junjun Binay and five others for contempt.
Motorcycle accident in Binondo
A man was in critical condition after his motorcycle collided with the center barrier in Binondo, Manila.
Israel marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Today, January 27, the Israel Embassy in Manila joins other Israeli missions around the world in observing the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This day also marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, and a decade since the United Nations adopted a resolution to establish an international Holocaust Remembrance Day. On January 27, 1945, Soviet forces liberated the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp, discovering the largest Nazi killing center in Europe. Auschwitz has become a symbol […]
EU Delegation highlight s its support for the elimination of child labour in the Philippines
A public forum on the plight of child labourers in the Philippines, organized by the Ecumenical Institute for Labour Education and Research, Inc. (EILER) and Quida In Kaisahan, with the support of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the Philippines, was held today in Quezon City. The forum provided a platform for discussion and cooperation on ending the worst forms of child labour in the country. It took place in the year of […]
SK Should be abolished
Today in our economy there are some sorts of discussion about the law postponing SK elections. SK or “Sangguniang kabataan” was considered as a youth council in every barangay. According to reliable sources, the council represented teenagers from 15 to 17 years old who have resided in their barangay for at least six months and registered to vote. It was the local youth legislature in the village and therefore led the local youth program and […]
DTI Secretary urges passage of competition law
The Secretary of Department of Trade and Industry, Gregory Domingo, urges the House of Representative to expedite the passage of the competition law, saying that past measures taken to liberalize key sectors of the economy should be reinforced by measures that safeguard competitive conditions.
MILF forms investigatory body regarding Mamasapano incident
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has formed its own investigating body to look into the deadly clash between its members and the Philippine National Police.
Pandesal becomes cheaper
Due to the price rollback of LPG in the world market, bakeries were asked to lower the price of pandesal by 15 centavos or to add 2 grams to the said bread.
DOJ receives bomb threat
Employees of the Department of Justice evacuate their office building after said department received a bomb threat.
PNP to hold necrological services for SAF members in Camp Crame
The Philippine National Police will hold a necrological service for the 42 members of the PNP Special Action Force at Camp Crame. Said police will received the highest honors given to those who were killed in the line of duty.
Indonesia ceases search operations regarding AirAsia flight departure
After 30 days, Indonesia announced that it will cease search-and-recovery operations regarding the ill-fated AirAsia flight, including the recovery of the fuselage where, it is believed, many passengers were located. Only seven bodies have been recorded out of more than 100.
