According to Panfilo Lacson, President Aquino should appoint a permanent Philippine National Police (PNP) chief to replace Alan Purisima to avoid negative effects on ongoing police operations.
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Philippines calls on APEC economies to strengthen linkages in trade, investment
(TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite) — A Philippine finance official has urged member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to intensify efforts to boost trade and investment amid the uneven pace of growth across and within economies, as they seek to maintain a high growth trajectory. During the APEC Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meeting held here on Thursday, National Treasurer Roberto Tan said the Asia-Pacific region is seen to be an engine of growth with […]
FDA warns against artificial nails
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned against the artificial nails which contain a banned ingredient which may cause severe allergic reaction to those who come in contact with it.
Missing fire hydrants in Manila
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), hundreds of fire hydrants in Manila are already missing because of deliberate attempts to take them for the value of their metal as well as for illegal water connection. [youtube id =
Investigation starts on Revilla shooting incident
The Muntinlupa police investigators were already given the go signal to visit Vice-Governor Jolo Revilla in the hospital to start its investigation on the said shooting incident.
Sen. Santiago declares negotiation with MILF unconstitutional
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago is asking the government to stop negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), saying that said move was unconstitutional.
Sen. Santiago berates POEA head
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago berated the head of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) for arriving late for a Senate hearing.
AFP has new spokesperson
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) introduced Brig. Gen. Joselito Kakilala as its new spokesperson.
Manila Water, not allowed to pass income tax to consumers
The arbitration panel said that the Manila Water cannot pass the income tax on to the consumers as a public utility.
Congress proposes use of full middle name
The House of Representatives is proposing the use of full middle name in legal documents as a requirement.
MGB geologists inspect suspected sinkhole in Gen. Santos city
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, PIA – Geologists from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) 12 on Monday (March 2) conducted a site inspection at Purok Tinago, Barangay Dadiangas South in General Santos City, where a suspected sinkhole was earlier reported. For the second time, the MGB 12 team clarifies that “it’s not sinkhole but possibly coastal erosion.” The team had conducted initial site assessment on February 16, a day after residents in the area reported a […]
MILF BIFF clash in Maguindanao affects students
As the clash between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) affects 7, 000 students as 18 schools were used as evacuation centers in Maguindanao.