Duterte Calls On ASEAN To Unite Against Crime

Duterte Urges ASEAN, Unite Against Crime President Rodrigo Duterte recently pointed out the need for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to unite in fighting transnational crime and to support small businesses, 13th ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, held in Laos. A report by Philstar said that Duterte said the ASEAN leaders to need … Read more

LOOK: SSS Pension Increase Of P2,000 Now Approved By A House Panel

SSS Pension Increase

SSS Pension Increase Of P2,000 Now Approved! SSS Pension increase – The Social Security System (SSS) monthly pension increase of P2,000 has been already approved by a panel of the House of Representatives, Wednesday, September 8, 2016. In a report by PhilStar, the motion of Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate for the approval of … Read more

China To Restore Healthy Relationship With Philippines

Healthy Relationship

China To Restore Healthy Relationship With Philippines China believes in restoring the healthy relationship with Philippines by working together as Beijing’s vice foreign minister said during the sidelines of the ASEAN leader’s summit in Laos on Wednesday (September 08, 2016). “China has confidence that it can work with the Philippines to progressively improve our relationship,” … Read more

James Yap Gives Up On Bimby?

James Yap revealed that he has gone tired of chasing Bimby, his son with the dubbed as “Queen of all Media”, Kris Aquino. Basketball star James Yap admitted that he has gone tired of chasing his son with Kris Aquino, Bimby. The 32-year-old Yap said, all his efforts to be with his son fall to … Read more

Supreme Court Extends Status Quo Ante Order Vs Marcos Burial

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The status quo order, suspending the Marcos burial, until October 18. The Supreme Court (SC) extended the period of effect of the status quo ante order (SQAO) on burying the late former President Ferdinand Marcos until October 18. Before the extension, the SQAO was effective until September 13, five days before the proposed Marcos burial … Read more

House Committee OKs P2,000 SSS Pension Hike

Filipino senior citizens

The proposal for a P2,000 increase on Social Security System (SSS) pension has taken a step higher after the concerned house committee signaled a thumbs up. The Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization of the House of Representatives has approved the proposal for a P2,000 increase on Social Security System (SSS) pension. The committee approved … Read more

Guidelines of State of Emergency Released By Malacañang

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The Malacañan Palace has released the guidelines of implementation of the national state of emergency on Wednesday, September 7. The Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, September 7, has released the guidelines of implementation of the state of national emergency on account of lawless violence in Mindanao. President Rodrigo Duterte on September 4 declared a state of … Read more

KNOW: Why is Eid’l Adha 2016 Sept. 12 and not 11?

Eid’l Adha this year falls on September 12 and not September 11, unlike what others expected . September 12 is declared a non-working regular holiday here in the Philippines due to the commemoration of Muslims of Eid’l Adha or Eid al-Adha. Normally, Eid was expected on September 11 and not 12th but based on moon … Read more