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Liberal Party, not nervous about UNA

According to the Liberal Party Acting President and DOTC Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya said that there’s nothing new about the announcement of Vice President Jejomar Binay that the United Nationalist Alliance or UNA is his official party for the 2016 elections.

National gov’t posts P29.9 billion budget surplus in August

MANILA, Sept. 26 (PIA/DOF) —   The national government has posted a budget surplus of P29.9 billion in August  Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima reported. In a statement, Purisima said this is  “wider than the year-ago surplus, once again resulting from fast-paced expansion of revenue collections for the month. This brought the year-to-date budget balance to a deficit of P25.9 billion, well-within the program and narrower than comparable figures a year ago.” DOF said the primary […]

Islamic State gains support among Asian militants, expert says

Al Qaeda-linked militants in the southern Philippines have threatened to kill two Germans hostages they have been holding since April unless Germany stops supporting U.S. action against Islamic State, but officials have disputed the likelihood that the group will act on its threats. The Philippines’ Abu Sayyaf group, formerly linked with al Qaeda, has threatened to behead one of two German captives by Oct. 10, according to messages distributed on Twitter. As well as demanding […]

Bangsamoro bill is for genuine autonomy, not separate state — GPH, MILF assure Congress

MANILA, Sept. 26  (Courtesy PIA/OPAPP) —  As Congress began discussions on the Bangsamoro bill for its swift passage into law, the Government of the Philippines (GPH), Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), and  Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) spoke in unison that the future Bangsamoro will exercise genuine autonomy within the flexibilities of the Philippine Constitution. They assured that the Bangsamoro will not be a separate state, but will remain part of the Philippines and under the […]

Sandiganbayan allows hospital arrest for Enrile

MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — The Sandiganbayan granted Senator Juan Ponce Enrile’s request for hospital detention on Friday, allowing the senator’s hospital of choice, the Philippine National Police General Hospital, to continue holding him in custody as he stands trial for plunder and graft charges. In a 16-page resolution, the anti-graft court’s third division also said that it is allowing hospital detention for the 90-year old senator until he is fit to be transferred to a […]