During a Senate Committee on Energy hearing Wednesday, Department of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi mentioned of the agency’s plans on the sector’s challenges and also presented the status of the Philippine Energy Plan. “We are considering nuclear power plant as an option. Nuclear is not popular but it is our responsibility to look at it […]
Duterte sending blind soldier to law school
President Rodrigo Duterte told Second Lieutenant Jerome Jacuba during a dinner in Malacañang’s Heroes Hall August 29 that “there is life after the accident. I will reinvent you.” Jacuba lost his eyesight in combat. “I am not a soldier, I don’t know kung saan ako papunta, pero ganito iyan. Lahat naman tayo eh, lahat tayo […]
New P2P bus route launched
The point-to-point (P2P) service for the Robinsons Novaliches-Park Square-Makati City route was launched today. The Robinsons Novaliches-Park Square, Makati route was given to the joint venture business of Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) and HM Transport Inc., which was provided with a total of 36 franchises. This new route is among the six P2P franchises operating […]
15 Soldiers killed in gun battle with Abu Sayyaf in Sulu
The number of killed soldiers, including an officer from the 35th Infantry Battalion, has risen to 15 while another ten were wounded following a clash with Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in Patikul town, Sulu Monday afternoon. Western Mindanao Command (WMC) spokesperson Major Filemon Tan said government forces from Philippine Army’s 35th Infantry Battalion and […]
Philippines-US relationship firm
The relationship between the Philippines and the United States remains solid despite reports that the latter is “deeply concerned” on the rise of drug-related killings since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed presidency. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella made the assurance in a press briefing in Malacañang on Friday. “We’d also like to reiterate that the relationship between […]
Duterte tells China: Kung kayo pumasok dito, it will be bloody
President Rodrigo Duterte said he is hoping that China will deal with the Philippines in good faith regarding the West Philippine Sea issue. This was expressed by the President during a talk to troops of Philippine Army 2nd Infantry Division in Camp Capinpin, Tanay, Rizal today. However, the President made it clear that if China […]
Duterte: Military will have the best that we can afford
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday said the military will have the best things that the government can afford as he rallied the armed forces to fight the culture of corruption and illegal drugs as he expressed confidence of forging peace with the communists and Muslim separatist. President Duterte presided the oath taking of 75 […]
Defense Secretary may become Ambassador to US
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he offered National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana the position of Ambassador to United States and is eyeing former Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. to assume the post of Lorenzana if ever he accepts the offer. This was revealed by the President during an ambush interview at Malacañang Palace. […]
Navy’s second Strategic Sealift Vessel now 60 percent complete
The Philippine Navy’s (PN) second Strategic Sealift Vessel (SSV) is now more than 60 percent complete. “Second SSV completion is more than 60 percent. Ten PN crew are supervising [the works],” Navy spokesperson Captain Lued Lincuna said in a message to the Philippine News Agency Wednesday. Steel-cutting for the second SSV formally took place on […]
2 Well-fortified Abu Sayyaf camps captured
Government forces have successfully captured two well-fortified camps of terrorist group Abu Sayyaf (ASG) in the hinterlands of Basilan province. Along with captured terrorist camps were explosives. Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) spokesperson Major Filemon Tan Jr. said one of the camps which was captured Monday, August 15 is located at Hill 355 in Barangay Silangkum, […]
BRP Andres Bonifacio’s sailing crew sent to US
The Offshore Combat Force-Philippine Fleet of the Philippine Navy has sent the sailing crew for the newest addition to Navy’s assets, the BRP Andres Bonifacio. “Offshore Combat Force sends sailing crew to SFC, USA for the transfer of ex-USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719),” Philippine Fleet’s Offshore Combat Force said in its social networking page July 20. Today, […]
Arbitral Tribunal rules on Philippine case against China
The Arbitral Tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Peace Palace, The Hague, Netherlands has released its ruling on case filed by Philippines against China’s massive claims in South China Sea including West Philippine Sea which is the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone. The five-member Arbitral Tribunal, which handled Philippine case, is chaired by […]
Methods for acquiring clients for your new business
In business, success is based on acquiring and keeping clients. In the absence of customer demand, your business is certain to fail, no matter how good an idea you have for a product or service. Nonetheless, acquiring clients for a business is not as straightforward as it might seem, and you need to be clever […]
Aquino vetoes proposed comprehensive nursing law
President Benigno Aquino III has vetoed two Congress-approved measures including enrolled consolidated House Bill No. 6411 and Senate Bill No. 2720 which seeks the enactment of a comprehensive nursing law. The bill provides a minimum base pay which shall not be lower than Salary Grade 15 or its equivalent for Filipino nurses in both government […]
PH-registered helicopter crashed in Malaysia: two Malaysian officials confirmed dead
A Philippine registered helicopter operated by GCA Skyline Aviation Inc. crashed in Sarawak, Malaysia last May 5, 2016, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) confirmed Saturday. The helicopter, piloted by Filipino pilot Capt. Rudolph Rex Raagas, was single-engine light Helicopter AS350B with registration number RP-C6828. To recall, the helicopter carrying six passengers including […]
US research vessel commissioned in PH Navy as BRP Gregorio Velasquez
Research vessel R/V Melville (T-AGOR-14) oceanographic research ship has been commissioned into Philippine Navy service as the BRP Gregorio Velasquez (ARG-702). This was confirmed by Philippine Navy (PN) spokesperson Captain Lued Lincuna in message to the PNA. The ship was named after Professor Emeritus of botany in the University of the Philippines Gregorio Tiongson Velasquez. […]
6 NPA members surrender
Six former NPA members returned to the folds of the law on March 23 and April 14, 2016 through the efforts of 73rd Infantry Battalion (73IB). In a press conference held at Headquarters Task Force Gensan on Monday, April 24, the 1002nd Infantry Brigade, 73IB and Task Force Gensan commanders; Col Ronald Villanueva, Ltc Felix […]
Search for the next Outstanding Junior Marketing Association of the Philippines launched
The paragons of the marketing community will glimmer once again as the Philippine Junior Marketing Association (PJMA) honors the different junior marketing associations across the country who have taken excellence to new heights. The 4th Annual Marketista Awards is all set to name the most brilliant among the myriad of stars this 30th of April […]
Variant of this Indian warship could be soon in Philippine Navy service
Department of National Defense Undersecretary for Finance, Munition, Materiel and Modernization Fernando Manalo said March 30 that Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers of India is undergoing post qualification checks for the Indian government-owned shipyard’s bid to supply two Philippine Navy frigates. Manalo said that Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) is the lowest bidder among […]
INFOGRAPHIC: Know Your Presidential Candidate
The upcoming 2016 Philippine National Elections is about ourselves and not the candidates. The person we are voting to rule the country for the next 6 years is very crucial. M2.0 Communication, a leading Public Relations Firm in the Philippines, seeks to help Filipinos use their power to vote wisely through this infographic about the […]
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