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.
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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.
President Aquino to make a statement in response to the Mamasapano incident
President Aquino will make a statement regarding the so-called mis-encounter between the Philippine National Police and the members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters amidst congressional hearing regarding the Bangsamoro Basic Law.
No visitors allowed in NBP
No visitors are allowed in the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) after the explosion of a grenade in the maximum security prison. According to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, it depends on the head of the Bureau of Corrections if their visitation rights will be returned. Said visitation rights were suspended due to the refusal of inmates to cooperate in the investigation.
ARMM Governor against suspension of BBL hearings
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.
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.
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.





