President Benigno S. Aquino III assured the government’s commitment to empower the people and reclaim the country’s stature as one of the best performers within a community of nations. In his speech before various clubs during the Business Forum of Joint Alumni Clubs (U.S. Universities) at the Rigodon Ballroom of the Manila Peninsula Hotel in [...] [...more]
Today, May 11th, Filipinos in this country and millions living overseas have been called upon using mostly social media – to voice their protest over repeated and constant Chinese threats to use force vesus this former US commonwealth and one of America’s only nations, the USA built in its image. The Philippines is the only [...] [...more]
Manila Analysts say “China is engaged in a spin game, trying to draw attention elsewhere from a domestic corruption scandal and how it might affect the make up of its government.” the opinion is further critical that some in the central corridors of power fearing for their own positions are backing ‘a flashpoint’ or even [...] [...more]
Malacanang invited students, college graduates, graduates of vocational courses and out-of-school youths, to apply for summer jobs under the Expanded Government Internship Program (GIP), a Palace official said. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said in an interview aired over government-run radio station dzRB Radyo ng Bayan on Saturday said that GIP aims to help [...] [...more]
Manila – “Our legal team will go to ITLOS unilaterally.” declared the Philippine governments foreign affairs spokesman, ” “if China will not go with us to ITLOS,together- we will file for mediation ourselves” Raul Hernandez spokesperson for the DFA in manila said. In officials stressed they want the issue settled – should China not agree [...] [...more]
PH-US Balikatan Kicks Off CAMP AGUINALDO, QUEZON CITY – The 28th Philippines-United States Balikatan Exercises 2012 (BK12) formally opens tomorrow in a ceremony that will be attended by Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, US Ambassador to Manila Harry K Thomas Jr, AFP Chief of Staff General Jessie D Dellosa, and several top security officials and advisers. [...] [...more]
Philippine Army Units on Panay island. in recent months have increasingly discovered abqndoned rebel New Peoples Amry camps and evidence of IED construction. The armed forces discoveries have raised concerns among some that a shift from traditional actions of the rebels units and increase in use of exposives may signal a change in tactics. Others [...] [...more]
FULL TEXT OF PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT MEDIA STATEMENT ON INSIDENT: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced today that a Philippine Navy (PN) surveillance aircraft monitored eight(8)Chinese fishing vessels anchored inside the Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal on Sunday, 08 April 2012, in the course of its enforcement of the Philippine Fisheries Code and marine environment protection laws. [...] [...more]
Partylist Rep. Teodorico Haresco raised concerns over reports of mounting cases of pulmonary diseases among public transport drivers, especially those using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as alternative fuel. According to Haresco, he is filing a House resolution seeking congressional intervention to ensure public safety and public health are given importance, particularly in the taxi service [...] [...more]
President Benigno S. Aquino III called on the Filipino people to emulate and live by the sacrifices of the Lord Jesus Christ by enriching concern for others and the spirit of volunteerism that is innate among them. In his speech following his arrival at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City, on Wednesday evening from a [...] [...more]
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