President Aquino visits International Rice Research Institute in Los Banos, Laguna
Published on 14 February, 2013 - 15:45
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Aquino signs Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act
Published on 14 February, 2013 - 15:38
 President Benigno S. Aquino III signed the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act that plugs the loopholes in the existing law to effectively fight such offense, the Palace confirmed on Wednesday. Read more about Aquino signs Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act... |
MILF to be given Philhealth cards, socio-economic services
Published on 11 February, 2013 - 11:25
 Can you imagine Murad Ebrahim, the battle-hardened Moro rebel leader, flashing a Philhealth card? It’s not far-fetched. Read more about MILF to be given Philhealth cards, socio-economic services... |
NPAs violated human rights in Negros ambush – OPAPP
Published on 11 February, 2013 - 11:21
 The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) has found that the New People’s Army (NPA) violated human rights and the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) when it killed eight civilians in an ambush in La Castellana, Negros Occidental last Jan. 27. Read more about NPAs violated human rights in Negros ambush – OPAPP... |
Foreign-Backed Project Seeks to Sustain Coco Oil Production
Published on 11 February, 2013 - 11:15
 A GERMAN aid agency has teamed up with two global giants in the chemicals and food industries for a project aimed at improving and sustaining coconut oil production in south-central Mindanao, according to a joint statement the parties issued last Feb. 5. Read more about Foreign-Backed Project Seeks to Sustain Coco Oil Production... |
President Aquino receives visiting German Foreign Minister in Malacanang
Published on 11 February, 2013 - 11:05
President Benigno S. Aquino III received Thursday German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle and his delegation in a courtesy call at Malacanang’s Music Room. Read more about President Aquino receives visiting German Foreign Minister in Malacanang... |
Aquino lauds medical institutions for efforts towards advancement of Universal Health Care
Published on 11 February, 2013 - 11:01
President Benigno S. Aquino III lauded medical institutions for their continued efforts towards the advancement of the administration's national agenda of Universal Health Care. Read more about Aquino lauds medical institutions for efforts towards advancement of Universal Health Care... |
President Aquino says operation of LRT Line 1 Cavite Extension expected to start in 2015
Published on 11 February, 2013 - 10:58
President Benigno S. Aquino III said that the operation of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1 Cavite Extension is expected to start by 2015. Read more about President Aquino says operation of LRT Line 1 Cavite Extension expected to start in 2015... |
Philippines is Asia’s rising tiger – World Bank
Published on 11 February, 2013 - 10:54
The Philippines is now the “rising tiger” of Asia as the government’s economic initiatives and political reforms have begun to bear fruit, the World Bank said yesterday. Read more about Philippines is Asia’s rising tiger – World Bank... |
President Aquino calls on all Filipinos to be discerning in choosing the next set of leaders during May polls
Published on 11 February, 2013 - 10:50
President Benigno S. Aquino III called on all Filipinos to be extra discerning when choosing the next set of leaders of the Philippines during the national and local midterm elections that will be held in May 2013. Read more about President Aquino calls on all Filipinos to be discerning in choosing the next set of leaders during May polls... |