MANILA (May 11) — The Philippine and Kuwaiti governments on Friday afternoon (Kuwait time) finally signed the “Agreement on the Employment of Domestic Workers” at the Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Hamad Al Sabah signed the document […]
Militiamen foil BIFF bombing attempt in Maguindanao
AMPATUAN, Maguindanao (May 12) –Army intelligence agents intercepted an alleged bombing plot here by the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) Thursday evening. Lt. Gen. Arnel dela Vega, Army’s 6th Infantry Division commander, said in a report that Army intelligence operatives immediately alerted members of Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) stationed in Barangay Dicalungan on […]
Kuwaiti gov’t to free 3 detained Filipino diplomats
MANILA (May 11) — The three Filipino diplomats ordered arrested by Kuwait authorities are expected to be released in two to three days, Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque made this announcement after he and other Philippine officials met with Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister H.E. Al-Khaled Sulaiman Al-Jarallah. The Foreign Minister of Kuwait […]
Probe ordered on ambush-slay of ARMM nurse
Maguindanao, Philippines (May 7) — The Police Regional Office of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PRO-ARMM) has ordered a full dress investigation into the ambush-slay of a government nurse Saturday night in Barangay Tenorio, Datu Odin Sinsuat here. Betsy Yap, a nurse of the ARMM’s Humanitarian Emergency Assistance and Response Team (HEART), was killed in […]
INC breaks world record for largest human sentence
MANILA, Philippines – — The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC or Church of Christ) claimed it has broken the record for the largest human sentence with 23,235 participants forming the sentence “Proud to be a member of Iglesia Ni Cristo” held at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila Sunday morning. “We broke the record for the largest […]
DTI introduces new bamboo furniture designs
LUCENA CITY, Quezon — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Quezon has embarked on extensive skills training under the bamboo research and development program for designers and furniture makers in Quezon Province in a bid to make bamboo an export-quality and competitive product. Grace Ledesma of DTI-Quezon told Philippine News Agency on Wednesday that their office […]
DOJ’s Guevarra asks courtesy resignation of usecs, asecs
MANILA, Philippines — Newly-appointed Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday directed all undersecretaries and assistant secretaries to submit their courtesy resignation amid a looming reorganization at the Department of Justice (DOJ). Citing the exigency of service, and in order to give the undersigned a free hand to perform the mandate given to him by the […]
Duterte hits critics, says BI order on Fox case signed by De Lima
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Saturday reminded critics slamming the Bureau of Immigration (BI) order to expel Australian nun Patricia Fox from the Philippines for allegedly violating the terms of her visa, that the government was simply following an order signed during the previous administration. “Hindi ko ni-revoke yan. Sabi ko, hayaan […]
SAP Go visits Manila fire victims
MANILA, Philippines — Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Tesoro Go donated some of his own clothes and shoes on Sunday to victims of Friday’s fire in Manila. Speaking before 800 homeless families, Go said he went to the fire scene straight from Davao to let victims know that President Rodrigo Roa […]
DOJ junks Peter Lim’s request to stop new probe on drug rap
MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday denied the request of businessman Peter Lim to reinstate the previous resolution absolving him and others involved in the drug complaint and stop the investigation of a new panel of prosecutors into the illegal drugs case. In a four-page resolution, Guevarra denied for lack of merit […]
Duterte to announce next step on PH-Kuwait row Sunday
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo R. Duterte is expected to make a “personally crafted” announcement on the country’s next step to resolve its conflict with Kuwait on Sunday, his spokesperson has said. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, speaking at the sidelines of the 32nd ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting in Singapore on Friday, said Duterte will announce the […]
DOLE kicks off employment program for Boracay workers
MANILA, Philippines — The emergency employment program (EEP) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to affected workers in Boracay has started on Friday. Bureau of Local Employment (BLE) Director Dominique Tutay said that the affected workers in two barangays (villages) have started working under the (EEP). “The Emergency Employment Program of the DOLE has […]
‘Science of Addiction’ now in DepEd-11 curriculum
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — – Starting June, students in formal education from Grades 4 to 12 in both public and private schools and the Alternative Learning System (ALS) will take lessons on drug education. The enhancement of school curricula with the inclusion of the “science of addiction” is part of the Davao city government’s campaign […]