Aquino leads freedom rites
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino will lead today the celebration of the 115th anniversary of Philippine Independence at the Liwasang Bonifacio on P. Burgos St., Manila. Upon arrival at the Liwasang Bonifacio,...
View ArticleWellington activists for Juan Vázquez Guzmán and Zapatistas
Friday, 28 June 2013, 4:59 pm Article: Julie Webb-Pullman Wellington group takes part in the “Week of Worldwide Action: Juan Vázquez Guzmán Lives! The Bachajón struggle continues!” by Julie...
View ArticleAce leads Independence Day celebration in Tarlac
TARLAC City -- While President Benigno S. Aquino III called the whole world to respect the Filipino people and its territory during the celebration of 115th Philippine Independence Day, his hometown,...
View ArticleVicksburg Rep. George Flaggs taking oath as mayor June 30
Democrat George Flaggs says he'll resign from the Mississippi House on June 30, the same day he's being inaugurated as the...
View ArticleElected officials in Bulacan to take oath
MALOLOS CITY -- Second-termer Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado will lead all elected officials in Bulacan as they take their oath of office tomorrow at the...
View ArticleHistoric Plaza Libertad up for rehab
THE historic Plaza Libertad located at the far end of another historic area, the Calle Real, is up for rehabilitation funded by the Department of Tourism-Tourism Infrastructure Enterprise Zone...
View Article>San Juan Wilderness Act gets congressional support
DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — A federal proposal to turn portions of the San Juan Mountains into a wilderness area is drawing support in the U.S. Senate, while carving out some areas for special treatment....
View ArticleSotto leads colleagues in filing bills; neophyte Nancy lines up 15 measures
Senators, veterans and the newly elected, gave a preview on their priorities for legislation in the 16th Congress with seasoned senators getting the first crack at filing bills. Senators Vicente...
View ArticleEstrada: No definite plans yet for 2016 polls
ACTING Senate President Jinggoy Estrada on Thursday refused to confirm if he will be the running mate of Vice President Jejomar Binay in the 2016 presidential elections. "I have yet to go around the...
View ArticleSenate to block US access to bases deal
The bases access agreement that the United States government wants to clinch with the Aquino administration would face rough sailing in Congress as senators appear united against it with even the...
View ArticleBonifacio: Isang Sarsuwela, set to be a most intense production
This July, the Philippine Stagers Foundation (PSF), the theatre company that brought three BroadwayWorld.com (BWW) Philippines awards for their banner 2012 season production, will bring a new musical...
View ArticleSan Juan Basin Royalty Trust Declares Monthly Cash Distribution (San Juan...
(Source: San Juan Basin Royalty Trust) San Juan Basin Royalty Trust Compass Bank, Trustee 300 West Seventh Street, Suite B Fort Worth, Texas 76102 San Juan Basin Royalty Trust Declares Monthly Cash...
View Article>A joyous oath taking: 486 new citizens from 87 countries
On an Independence Day afternoon, with the sun just breakiung through, U.S. Appellate Judge Judge Richard Tallman administered an oath in which 486 persons from 87 countries swore off "any foreign...
View ArticleEPD ready for San Juan fiesta
THE Eastern Police District (EPD) assured the public that it is ready to thwart any attempt to disrupt the fiesta celebration in San Juan in honor of St. John the Baptist tomorrow. Chief Supt. Miguel...
View ArticleOath taking
INSPIRING and hopeful words for better Baguio echoed around the Baguio City Hall lobby on June 30 as the three top officials in the locality vowed to make a difference in leadership during their oath...
View ArticleMore historic events on Magandang Baguio project lanes this month
LAST Thursday, the annual national celebration of Philippine-American Friendship Day took the center stage with less color and grandeur compared to yesteryears activities. We missed the blare of...
View ArticleA legacy of legislating arts and culture
Angara awarded the Dangal ng Haraya Senator Edgardo J. Angara was feted for his contributions to Philippine Arts and Culture through legislation in a testimonial dinner, held on June 21 at the Old...
View ArticleCity drops rites for drainage
THE reelected officials of Mandaue City have decided not to hold an inaugural ceremony. The money set aside for the event will be used instead to improve the city’s drainage and social services, said...
View ArticleErap seeks more time to answer disqualification case
Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada has asked for a further four weeks to respond to the charges made against the former President in a disqualification petition filed before the Supreme Court. In a five-page...
View ArticleNew political vows
RECENTLY elected management of the Cebu local governments were inducted into office the other day fraught with promises and high hopes that they would be able to guide their respective areas to a...
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