Department of Justice Secretary Leila De Lima issued an order giving the special joint investigation team 60 days to conduct a comprehensive report and case build-up regarding the Mamasapano encounter.
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Australia, New Zealand prefer Ilonggo workers
ILOILO CITY, February 6(PIA) — Employers from Australia and New Zealand prefer to hire Ilonggo workers, according to the City Public Employment Service Office (PESO) here. In a media interview, Ma. Elena Benitez, City PESO manager, said that the Australia New Zealand Association of Employment Providers of the Philippines, Inc. chooses to recruit Ilonggos because of their positive work attitude. “Ilonggo workers are dedicated to work and they really listen during trainings,” she said. She […]
PAGASA issues separate gale warning
Due to the strength of “amihan”, PAGASA issued a separate gale warning prohibiting small vessels from sailing.
Stricter inspection regarding construction projects to be conducted by DOLE
According to Secretary Rosalinda Baldos of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), they will conduct stricter inspections regarding ongoing construction sites in the light of successive accidents regarding said sites.
PNP Chief Resigns
SUSPENDED Philippine National Police chief Director General Alan Purisima tendered his resignation and President Benigno Simeon Aquino III accepted “with much equivocation,” an MST Palace source said on Thursday. News of Purisima’s resignation broke early Thursday evening, but Palace spokesman Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. could not confirm the report because he had no information about the resignation which Aquino supposedly announced in a Cabinet meeting. Purisima himself could not be reached for verification, but […]
School children enjoined to protect mother earth
In celebration of the World Wetlands Day, (February 2), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources- National Capital Region (DENR-NCR) partnered with Philippine Information Agency (PIA-NCR) for a roadshow presentation in the different local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) to teach school children the importance of wetlands and at the same time promote its conservation. The joint teams were able to visit the following schools: Nazirite Christian Academy in Malabon City, […]
President Aquino should be absolved of liabilities according to Sen. Trillanes
According to Senator Sonny Trillanes, President Aquino should be absolved of any liability for the Mamasapano incident now that terrorist Marwan was confirmed dead.
PIHABF lets you enjoy “a weekend of everything that flies”
The 19th anniversary of Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF) will celebrate and once again fill the beautiful skies of Pampanga with colorful hot air balloons to be participated by thirty-two exhibitors. PIHABF also known as “a weekend of everything that flies” will be holding this event on February 12 to 15 at Philippine Air Force ADAC Hangar in Clark Freeport Zone, these four days event will conduct different activities both in the air […]
Northeast monsoon continue to affect Luzon and Eastern Visayas.
According to PAGASA, cloudy skies and light rains will continue to experience in Luzon and Eastern Visayas this Thursday morning due to the northeast monsoon. “The regions of Cagayan Valley, Cordillera, Bicol and Eastern Visayas and the provinces of Aurora and Quezon will experience cloudy skies with light rains,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to at times cloudy skies […]
DFA complains about China’s bullying
The Department of Foreign Affairs filed protests against China in connection to its recent acts of bullying against Filipino fishermen.
Unidentified group kidnaps 3 Filipinos in Libya
In Libya, three Filipinos were included in those kidnapped in an oil field by an unidentified group.
FBI to conduct more tests regarding DNA test of Marwan
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, more tests need to be conducted for the positive confirmation of terrorist Marwan.
