The Governor of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) expressed his disagreement regarding the suspension of the hearings regarding the Bangasamoro Basic Law due to an armed encounter in Maguindanao.
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Bomb-sniffing dogs undergo training for APEC
From the United States, 20 bomb-sniffing dogs were sent to the Philippines in preparation of the APEC Summit. Said dogs, together with their handlers, will undergo training for seven weeks.
Blizzard hits northeastern US
Residents in the northeastern United States were warned against the coming winter blizzards. New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency while Connecticut declared a travel ban.
2015 Japanese Government Scholarship: Teacher Training and Japanese Studies Categories Open for Applications
The Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), of the Embassy of Japan, is now accepting applications for the Teacher Training and Japanese Studies programs. All Filipino citizens who meet the qualifications below are eligible to apply: Category Requirements Age Years of Study Fields of Study Teacher Training •Teacher in Elementary/Secondary Level, or an academic staff at a teacher training institution• 5 years teaching experience • Good academic standing Under 35 years old 1.5 […]
Helping the gov’t in caring for Yolanda victims: INC inaugurates resettlement community in Leyte
ALANGALANG, Leyte (Eagle News Service) – On February 15 last year, Iglesia Ni Cristo brethren from all over the world walked for a cause to help generate funds to provide housing and livelihood for the victims of typhoon Yolanda. Barely a year later, that promise was fulfilled with God’s help. Here in Sitio New Era, in a village named barangay Langit, 500 concrete housing units now stand ready for occupancy, with an eco-farming site, a […]
PNP vs Rebels: Over 30 dead in Mindanao clash
At least 30 people, many of them members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), were feared killed in a gun battle that erupted between security forces and some 300 Muslim rebels in Maguindanao on Sunday. Military sources said 37 members of the PNP Special Action Force who were out to arrest Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir, alias Marwan, encountered Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, around 5 am in Pidsandawan village in Masasapano, Maguindanao. Reports reaching the […]
Makati shooting incident leaves 1 dead, 8 wounded
A shooting incident in Makati City leaves one dead while 8 others were injured.
LTFRB may implement ID system for jeepney drivers
After the ID system for taxi drivers, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board plans to implement a similar ID system for the drivers of jeepneys.
DSWD denies hiding of street dwellers during papal visit
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman denied the allegations that her department hid the street dwellers during the papal visit.
Street dwellers share experience during the papal visit
Several street dwellers share their experience when the social workers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development took them to a resort in Batangas during the papal visit.
Stress-debriefing, a great help to super-typhoon victims
One of the factors that helped the victims of super-typhoon “Yolanda” to recover is the offering of psychological first aid as well as stress-debriefing provided by the government.
DSWD extends gratitude to Iglesia Ni Cristo
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) extended its gratitude to the Iglesia Ni Cristo, with Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman saying that the Iglesia Ni Cristo is a good partner in the economic recovery of calamity-stricken areas.
