President Aquino reiterated his order to the Department of Justice to secure a conviction of at least the primary suspects of the Maguindanao Massacre.
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Pirated DVD’s of Pacquiao fight, still sold by sidewalk vendors
Pirated DVD’s and CD’s showing the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Chris Algieri are still available in the sidewalks of Metro Manila despite the prohibition of authorities.
Senate to augment budget for tertiary education
The Senate is set to augment the budget allocated for state universities and colleges in a bid to raise the quality of tertiary education in the country.
Filipinos celebrate Pacquiao’s win VS. Algieri
(Reuters) – Filipinos erupted in jubilation as the country’s boxing hero Manny Pacquiao outclassed American challenger Chris Algieri to retain his WBO welterweight title in Macau on Sunday. Cinemas, hotels, public parks and even army bases across the Philippines witnessed celebration as Pacquiao, the only boxer to win world titles in eight weight divisions, dominated the inexperienced New York-based former kickboxer. “The fire is back, the old deadly form is back,” said Mario Santos, a boxing […]
Oil companies to implement rollback this week
Due to the low prices of petroleum products in the world market, oil companies will implement a rollback this week.
PNP urges safer social media use
The Philippine National Police urges citizens to be careful with what they post in the social media, after their discovery of criminal syndicates using social media to find new victims.
Pacquiao scores six knockdowns in title defense
(Reuters) – Manny Pacquiao knocked down American challenger Chris Algieri six times to retain his WBO welterweight championship in Macau on Sunday morning. The first knockdown, in the second round, was a combination of a Pacquiao punch and Algieri slipping on the canvas but in the sixth round Algieri tumbled head over heels after a Pacquiao barrage and went down again in the same round from a right hook. A fierce left cross in the […]
Philippines will host 6th ASEAN School Games
The Philippines will host the 6th annual ASEAN School Games, with the Department of Education and the local government of Marikina City at the lead.
MMDA expands service of Pasig ferry
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will expand the services of the Pasig River ferry to address the traffic problem that will be brought about by the coming holiday season.
Gen. Catapang, willing to return to Caballo Island if needed
AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Gregorio Catapang said that he was ready to return to the Caballo Island if the need arises.
Kidnapping incidents may rise according to NGO
Teresita Ang See, founding chairman of the Movement for Restoration of Peace and Order, expresses her worries that there may be a rise in kidnapping incidents due to the series of calamities experienced by the country.
Government holds National Biotechnology Week
The government will hold a National Biotechnology Week, in recognition of the said field’s contribution to the country’s economy, specially in agriculture.
