By Jamie Elona

President Benigno Aquino III appointed Amadeo Perez Jr., chairman of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO), to stand as his representative to convey his “deep regret and apology” over the death of fisherman Hung Shih-Cheng.
Posted: May 15th, 2013 in Latest Global Nation Stories | Read More »
By Benjamin Pimentel

The importance of mothers in the world became clear to me one afternoon a few years ago when my son made a choice during a brief visit to the hospital. I expected he would pick me. Instead, he picked his mother. He just had a minor procedure and the doctor said the surgery [...]
Posted: May 11th, 2013 in Blogs,Columnists | Read More »
By Frances Mangosing

The Armed Forces of the Philippines will follow orders if Manila will decide to pull out its peacekeeping force a UN patrolled demarcation line.
Posted: May 10th, 2013 in Latest Global Nation Stories | Read More »
By Frances Mangosing

MANILA, Philippines—The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) is still in “continuous talks” with the Syrian rebels who abducted four Filipino peacekeepers in Golan Heights. Brigadier General Domingo Tutaan, spokesman for the Armed Forces of the Philippines, told reporters in a press briefing on Friday that the Philippine Battalion is closely coordinating with the UNDOF, but declined [...]
Posted: May 10th, 2013 in Latest Global Nation Stories | Read More »

Sun Cellular is introducing the newest and most affordable Sun Todo IDD load exclusive to Middle Eastern countries.
Posted: May 10th, 2013 in Latest Global Nation Stories | Read More »
By Tetch Torres-Tupas

The National Bureau of Investigation seized a luxury sports car worth P17 million owned by Aman Futures founder Manuel Amalilio.
Posted: May 10th, 2013 in Latest Global Nation Stories | Read More »
By Tetch Torres-Tupas

The Supreme Court has deferred the issuance of a writ of kalikasan for the protection of the Tubbataha Reef.
Posted: May 9th, 2013 in Features,Latest Global Nation Stories,Philippines | Read More »
By Tetch Torres-Tupas

The Bureau of Customs (BOC)) on Thursday filed smuggling complaint and a violation of the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 against a Nigerian national for bringing into the country P24 million worth of methampethamine hydro chloride or shabu.
Posted: May 9th, 2013 in Features,Latest Global Nation Stories,Philippines,Photos & Videos | Read More »

The Philippine military has intensified its monitoring activities after China sent one of its largest fishing fleets to disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea or South China Sea.
Posted: May 8th, 2013 in Latest Global Nation Stories | Read More »

The Thai national who went missing after Mayon Volcano exploded on Tuesday was found alive, an official of the Office of Civil Defense in Bicol said Wednesday.
Posted: May 8th, 2013 in Headlines | Read More »
By Frances Mangosing

The Philippine military on Wednesday expressed optimism that the abduction of four United Nations peacekeepers in Syria will be “resolved without any untoward incident,” just the same as the incident in March.
Posted: May 8th, 2013 in Features,Headlines,Philippines | Read More »
By Frances Mangosing

Four of five climbers who died in the slope of Mayon Volcano when it spewed steam and ash Tuesday morning were foreigners, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.
Posted: May 7th, 2013 in Europe,Headlines | Read More »