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PNP justifies arming of civilians

Posted on August 22, 2008

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — PHILIPPINE National Police chief Director General Avelino I. Razon Jr. yesterday said civilian auxiliaries who will be trained and armed by the police will not participate in manhunt…

GMA changes tack, wants MILF to lay down arms

Posted on August 22, 2008

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Is the government suspending peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front? President Macapagal-Arroyo yesterday announced a new approach in dealing with the MILF, saying that instead of…

MILF’s Bravo declare all-out war against govt

Posted on August 22, 2008

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE Moro rebel commander who led a bloody rampage in Lanao del Norte and Saranggani declared “all-out war” against the government yesterday, saying his fighters were willing to…

Gov’t forces go after rebels

Posted on August 22, 2008

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — WAR planes and helicopter gunships pounded enemy positions as the Armed Forces’ Western Mindanao Command launched an offensive against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front forces that attacked Lanao…

‘We’ll control MILF’ — Yano

Posted on August 22, 2008

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — ARMED Forces chief General Alexander Yano yesterday said the military is taking “aggressive action” against Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels who have occupied and attacked areas in Lanao…

SC gives panel 10 days to finish bribe probe

Posted on August 22, 2008

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE Supreme Court yesterday gave the panel of former justices a 10-day extension, or until Sept. 4, to submit its findings on a bribery scandal at the Court…

CA Justice under fire

Posted on August 22, 2008

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — A COURT of Appeals associate justice is now the subject of a formal complaint due to his highly-questionable decision to abruptly and hastily terminate the rehabilitation proceedings of…

Judge rejects Meralco bid to quash estafa case

Posted on August 22, 2008

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — The Manila Electric Co. has lost its bid to stop the Justice Department from hearing the syndicated estafa complaint filed against the utility firm by consumers’ group National…

It is all up to Toni to get medal for RP

Posted on August 22, 2008

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — As the clock was winding down to its last few seconds in the third round, Mary Antoinette Rivero, watching the action on a big Panasonic TV set inside…

San Juan City shops now required to install monitoring cameras

Posted on August 22, 2008

GMA News 08/20/2008 | 04:51 PM MANILA, Philippines – Shops, banks, restaurants and other commercial establishments in San Juan should install surveillance cameras inside and outside of their buildings – or else…

Peace problem in Mindanao

Posted on August 21, 2008

Peace problem in Mindanao Events in Mindanao indicate that the problem of peace in general has not been approached with a studied plan in mind – no ‘cognitive map’, no ‘blueprint’, no…

Logwin Extends Its Airfreight Services for Bueltel Fashion Group

Posted on August 21, 2008

HONG KONG and SINGAPORE, Aug. 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ — Logwin has extended its worldwide airfreight transportation services for the Bueltel International Fashion Group since the end of 2007. This development thus represents a…

Globe7 Announces Strategic Partnership with New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Posted on August 21, 2008

HONG KONG, Aug. 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ — Globe7 HK Ltd. and New Straits Times Press Bhd. (NSTP), part of Malaysia’s largest diversified media company, Media Prima, are launching a strategic partnership to offer…

APO Marks 40

Posted on August 15, 2008

PNS — AS one of the country’s music icons, the APO Hiking Society is incomparable as they’ve managed to stay together even after 39 years. “It’s really quite a record,” says Danny…

Billy: Home is where the dream is

Posted on August 15, 2008

PNS — THE much-awaited return of international R&B/dance/pop superstar Billy Crawford also marked the formalization of his exclusive booking contract with ALV Talent Circuit. Headed by talent manager Arnold Vegafria, the company…

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