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Possible venues for PHL hosting of APEC 2015 under review stringent criteria set
A committee preparing for the Philippines’ hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in 2015 has drawn up a list of potential venues and is studying their qualifications, Malacañang said Saturday. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the committee will follow stringent requirements in choosing the venue. "That will have to be vetted and screened by ...
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Filipino marines clash with al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf
At least seven Filipino marines and five Abu Sayyaf militants died in a firefight near the coastal town of Patikul in the Philippines on ...
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Filipino WWII veterans used to cover up for senators’ inaction on family unification
OLD SOLDIERS NEVER DIE, THEY JUST FADE AWAY Celestino Carpio, 89, Tomas Mendoza, 92, and Apolonio de la Cruz, 92--who fought Japanese forces in World War II--manage snappy salutes during the 71st Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) commemoration on Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan, on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE It used to be the victims of the Japanese American internment camps. Now ...
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Seven Philippine marines among 11 killed in firefight with insurgents
At least 11 people, including seven marines, died Saturday when government troops fought Muslim militants in the southern Philippines, authorities said. Brig. Gen. Domingo Tutaan said seven marines and four members of al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf were killed in a close-quarters clash outside the town of Patikul on the island of Jolo, Voice of America reported. At least nine government soldiers ...
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11 dead as Philippine troops clash with militantsEleven people were killed in the southern Philippines on Saturday as troops clashed with a militant group blamed for the countrys deadliest terror attacks the military said.
Philippines on Saturday as troops clashed with a militant group blamed for the country's deadliest terror attacks, the military said. The fighting left seven Filipino marines dead and nine others wounded on the island of Jolo, ...
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Taiwan protests Philippine naval ships in disputed waters
Protesters hurl eggs at the Philippines representative office in Taipei, Taiwan and the Philippines are embroiled in a diplomatic row over the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by Philippine Coast Guard personnel earlier this month. -- PHOTO: ...
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US should help mediate territorial dispute between Taiwan and Philippines
China Seas region. The two countries reached a diplomatic impasse after a Taiwanese fisherman was shot dead on May 9 by the Philippine Coast Guard in waters claimed by both sides. Philippine President Benigno Aquino's personal apology was not accepted by Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou, who regarded it insincere for the lack of official representation and compensation. Taipei held naval ...
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Palace No report yet on Coast Guard negligence in May 9 incident
Malacañang on Saturday said it has not received any report that Philippine Coast Guard personnel could be held liable in an encounter in disputed waters that killed a Taiwanese fisherman last May 9.Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte reiterated the government's call to the public to wait for the final result of the probe, after a newspaper reported on the supposed ...
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NBI team still awaiting travel documents for Taiwan trip
A National Bureau of Investigation team tasked to investigate the encounter that killed a Taiwanese fisherman last May 9 may face another delay in its trip to Taiwan.The Manila Economic and Cultural Office said the NBI team members have not received their passports with visas, according to a report on "24 Oras" Saturday afternoon."Hindi pa ibinibigay yung passport na may visa ...
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PAGASA Rain expected over north Luzon and Mindanao
Rainy weather may be expected over parts of northern Luzon and Mindanao on Sunday, even as thunderstorms brought rain to parts of Metro Manila and Luzon Saturday.PAGASA said the diffused tail-end of a cold front is affecting the northern and eastern sections of Luzon while the Inter-tropical Convergence Zone is affecting Southern Mindanao."The regions of Ilocos, Cordillera, Cagayan Valley, ...
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11 Dead in Philippines Clash
Authorities in the southern Philippines say at least 11 people have been killed in a clash between government troops and a Muslim militant gang. Military spokesman Brigadier General Domingo Tutaan said seven Philippine marines and at least four members of the al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf group died early Saturday in a firefight on the outskirts of Patikul town on the island of Jolo. Tutaan ...
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Know how to avail of SSSGSIS educational loan
Need to enroll for college but short in cash? You may avail of the Social Security System or Government Service Insurance System education loans as long as you are an active contributing member with a monthly income of P25,000 or below, a television report on Friday said.SSS can provide up to P20,000 educational loan in one semester for a college student taking up a four-year course, Sherrie Ann ...
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Hopes high for a visit from Pope Francis in PHL in 2016 — CBCP
The Philippines may get a visit from Pope Francis (Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio) in 2016 if a request by the Vatican is any indication, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said.CBCP president and Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said he received a request from the Vatican to move the 2016 International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) slated in Cebu City to an earlier date: ...
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PCSO to stop Small Town Lottery operations by June 30
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office will officially stop the operations of Small Town Lottery located in 14 provinces by June 30, a television report said Friday.Created to to combat jueteng, an illegal numbers game, STL will be replaced by Loterya ng Bayan (LTB), a report on "24 Oras" said. Unlike STL's, LTB operators will have a remittance quota. They will also be ...
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PSG insists morale ‘never been higher’ despite rob mess
QCPD busts two PSG for alleged rob job. Quezon City Police District Station 5 chief P/Supt. Eleazar Matta inspects the high-powered firearms and ammunition seized from two members of the Presidential Security Group after a concerned citizen called up the police. The two were believed involved in a robbery at an auto supply shop. GMA News Despite the arrest of two members of the elite ...
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Palace seeks LGUs’ cooperation in inspecting dorms
Malacañang on Saturday sought the cooperation of local government units in inspecting dormitories as the new school year draws closer.Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said it is important to make sure dormitories and similar establishments comply with safety measures in the New Building Code."Again, we ask the cooperation of the local government units to inspect the ...
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Palace Any elected party-list group has right to seek repeal of RH law
Any elected party-list group or any member of the House of Representatives has rights to make moves to repeal the controversial Reproductive Health law, Malacañang said Saturday.Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte also said it's up to members of Congress to decide, referring to possible moves to repeal the law by Buhay Hayaang Yumabong (Buhay), which topped this ...
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Eleven dead in Philippines clashes
File image - Eleven people were killed in the southern Philippines as troops clashed with a militant group blamed for the country's deadliest terror attacks. (AP Photo/Bullit ...
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Storm Nock-Ten claims over 400000 USD worth of Philippine crops
Tropical storm Nock-Ten (local name: Juaning) damaged 17.17 million pesos (about 407,664 U.S. dollars) worth of Philippine crops, according to initial report filed Thursday by the agriculture department.Nock-Ten, which triggered flash floods, destroyed 2,977 hectares of farmland planted with rice, damaging 10.83 million pesos (257,183 U.S. dollars) worth of unmilled rice.A total of 612 metric ...
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One killed as light plane crashes in southern Philippines
One person was killed and another injured when a light plane used for spraying pesticide over plantations crashed in southern Philippines late on Wednesday, police said on Thursday.Bonifacio Cabansag, 42, a traffic control personnel for banana firm Dole Philippines died after being hit by the company's spray aircraft as it landed on an airstrip in Mapawa village, Maragusan town, in ...
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7 Filipino marines 4 militants killed in clash
MANILA, Philippines -; At least seven Filipino marines and four Abu Sayyaf militants were killed in a clash Saturday as the military launched an offensive against al-Qaida-linked gunmen who have been blamed for recent kidnappings and of trying to sabotage a road project in the southern ...
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PHL sets world record for flying over 15000 sky lanterns in UP Visayas
The Philippines set a new world record for the most sky lanterns flown simultaneously after Filipinos flew more than 15,000 sky lanterns for peace in Iloilo ...
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Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho to Pinoys Your souls lead to the gates of heaven
Famous Brazilian author Paulo Coelho told Filipinos that their souls "lead to the gates of heaven," an apparent reference to the recent brouhaha that American thriller writer Dan Brown sparked by calling Manila "the gates of hell" in his latest book "Inferno."Coelho sent his message to Filipinos on ...
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Palace No need to convene Security Council yet on Ayungin Shoal row
Malacañang sees no need yet to convene the National Security Council (NSC) over the sighting of Chinese ships and fishing boats near Ayungin Shoal in the disputed Spratly Islands.Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said President Benigno Aquino III wants to continue pursuing a diplomatic solution and follow a rules-based approach, adding that Manila will deliberately not ...
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Govt shifts to rehabilitation rebuilding for typhoon ‘Pablo’ victims
Nearly six months after Typhoon Pablo (Bopha) devastated parts of Mindanao, the government is shifting into rebuilding and rehabilitation for victims of the calamity.President Benigno Aquino III met Friday with Task Force Pablo and instructed government agencies concerned to make sure their efforts will be sustainable."Mahigpit na bilin ng pangulo, kailangan masigurado ang rebuilding and ...
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Metro Manila takes first steps into the 'future'
The greater region of Manila, Metro Manila, will in a few years posses a futuristic community that its developers claim will redefine the way humans live, providing a glimpse of what is to come in terms of the integration of technology with lifestyles and sustainable environmental practices. The community will essentially be “future-ready” according to developers, but the details on how this will be achieved are murky.
Metro Manila is one of the most populated and developed regions of the country, with the capital city, Manila, responsible in large part for the regions progress compared to the rest of the Phillipines. It makes sense then that the Greenfield Development Corporation and Cisco have teamed up to develop the most futuristic residential community in the country ever. Read more
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