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Commander-in-chief wants soldiers to prepare for battle versus the Communists. President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to be alert for possible engagement with the New People’s Army (NPA). This is after he has issued stern warning to lift the unilateral ceasefire with the NPA following the ambush of the rebel … Read more
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge proved that more than making fun, it has served its purpose. The fund-raising campaign for the conduct of further studies about Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) through the so-called Ice Bucket Challenge has collected a total of $115 million. ALS, the acronym that was only known before by medical practitioners, is … Read more
Duterte wants MILF, MNLF to cut ties with ASG. FORT MAGSAYSAY, Laur, Nueva Ecija — A day after his first State of the Nation Address where he expressed intentions of ending the decades-long conflict in Mindanao, President Rodrigo Duterte urged the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to cut ties … Read more
Duterte wants MILF, MNLF to cut ties with ASG. FORT MAGSAYSAY, Laur, Nueva Ecija — A day after his first State of the Nation Address where he expressed intentions of ending the decades-long conflict in Mindanao, President Rodrigo Duterte urged the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to cut ties … Read more
Miss Universe To be Held in Manila. MANILA, Philippines (July 28) – The Department of Tourism (DOT) confirmed that 2015 Miss Universe Pia Alonzo-Wurtzbach is to pass-on the prestigious crown to her successor on her native land. On a press briefing on Thursday, Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo announced that the pageant is scheduled on January … Read more
Joe Biden doubtful about Trump’s making America ‘great again’ American Vice-President Joe Biden is pessimistic about Republican Party’s presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign slogan of making America ‘great again’. As he endorsed Hillary Clinton’s presidential nomination to the Democratic Party Convention, Biden told the party members that Trump cannot be trusted with the presidency as … Read more
Morales is one of 6 ‘Heroes of Asia’ Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales is hailed as one of the six awardees of Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) in Asia. Morales is the only Filipino among the winners of the prestigious award which is coined as the “Heroes of Asia”, along with five other recipients having the “greatness of spirit”. The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual award established to perpetuate former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay‘s example of integrity in governance, courageous service to the people, and pragmatic idealism within a democratic society. Ramon del Rosario Jr., chairman of RMAF, the Ombudsman was chosen as one of the heroes because she was able to draw back the people’s trust to the rule of law of the Philippines. He added that the board of trustees of the 2016 Ramon Magsaysay Award based on Morales’ moral courage and commitment in pushing for justice. The lady chief of the anti-graft body was previously an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (SC) before taking the sensitive seat in combating corruption during the term of Former Pres. Benigno Aquino III. The appointment of the now 75-year-old official in the Ombudsman was announced by Aquino during his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 25, 2011. Other awardees of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, regarded as the Asia’s equivalent of Nobel prize, were Dompet Duafa of Indonesia who won because the zakat-based philantrophy, Vientiane Rescue of Laos, and Bezwada Wilson and Thobur Madabusi Krishna who are both from India. The winners will accept a certificate, a medallion with sculpted image of the late Former Pres. Ramon Magsaysay, and cash prize amounting to $50,000. The formal awarding ceremony shall be held concurrently with the birth anniversary of Magsaysay on August 31, 2016 which will be held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in Pasay City.
Duterte leads oath-taking of LCP, LPP new set of officers in a ceremony held at Malacañan Palace, Wednesday evening. MANILA, Philippines (July 27) – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte leads the oath-taking ceremony of the new set of officers of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) on Wednesday evening. Duterte proceeded to the Heroes Hall of the Malacañan Palace for the oath-taking immediately after the National Security Council Meeting where he was joined by his predecessors Fidel V. Ramos, Joseph E. Estrada, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Benigno Aquino III. READ ALSO: 4 Ex-Philippine Presidents attend NSC Meeting. In the 63rd LCP General Assembly held at the Crowne Plaza in Ortigas Center, Metro Manila last July 22, 2016 the city mayor elected their set of officers that shall whose term lasts from 2016 to 2019. Elected as president was Mayor Edgrado “EdPam” Pamintuan of Angeles City, Pampanga while Mayor Allan Rellon of Tagum City, Davao del Norte was chosen as the league’s vice-president. Mayor Lani Cayetano of Taguig City, the wife of Sen. Allan Peter Cayetano, was elected chairman while Mayor Ronnel Rivera of General Santos City was elected as vice-chairman. Mayor Francis Garcia of Balanga City, Bataan won the race for position of secretary general. In a separate occasion on the same night, Pres. Duterte also led the oath-taking of the new set of officers of the League of Provinces of the Philippines. The LPP’s National President for 2016-2019 term is Gov. Ryan Luis V. Singson of the Province of Ilocos Sur and Gov. Al Francis Bichara of the Province of Albay is the National Chairman. After officially taken oath, the officials of both leagues are expected to reassure the president of their support to his administration particularly on the … Read more
Morales is one of 6 ‘Heroes of Asia’ Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales is hailed as one of the six awardees of Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) in Asia. Morales is the only Filipino among the winners of the prestigious award which is coined as the “Heroes of Asia”, along with five other recipients having the “greatness … Read more