Palace welcomes Bishops, Ulama suggestion on Sinnott release
November 6, 2009 9:33 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Nov. 6 — Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said on Friday Malacanang welcomes the suggestions made by the Bishops-Ulama conference that the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) should treat each other with sincerity when they talk to find a way to effect the release of Father Michael Sinnott, who was kidnapped last Oct. 11 in Pagadian City.
Not even PGMA’s election lawyer knows her political plans
November 6, 2009 9:33 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Nov. 6 — Not even President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s election lawyer, Atty. Romulo Macalintal, knows her political plans.
Palace denies endorsing Jalosjos’ bid for absolute pardon
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MANILA, Nov. 6 — Malacanang on Friday denies it is endorsing the application of convicted Congressman Romeo Jalosjos for absolute pardon.
PGMA orders DFA to secure release of 14 kidnapped sailors
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MANILA, Nov. 6 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today asked the Department of Foreign Affairs to look into the plight of 14 Filipino seafarers who had been kidnapped by pirates in waters off Tanzania, Africa.
Students thank PGMA for scholarships
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LUBAO, Pampanga, Nov. 6 — The dreams of two young students here will soon become a reality through President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s scholarship program.
RP, Aussie team up vs. human trafficking
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MANILA, Nov. 6 —Australia and the Philippines jointly launched an P800-million initiative designed to combat human trafficking.
(Update) Alvin Flores safehouse raided, assorted high-powered firearms recovered
November 6, 2009 9:33 am· Comments Off
MALOLOS, Bulacan, Nov. 6 — Assorted high powered firearms, commemorative car plates and Philippine National Police (PNP) uniforms were recovered by police authorities in a safehouse abandoned by the dreaded group of “Alvin Flores Gang“ in Barangay Tabang in Plaridel town.
Concern raised on residents along Aklan river
November 6, 2009 9:33 am· Comments Off
KALIBO, Aklan, Nov. 6 – Several national and provincial government agencies have expressed concern over the increasing number of residents putting up their structures along Aklan River, if left neglected would provide headache to the future leaders of the province.
Policemen urged to become better husbands
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KALIBO, Aklan, Nov. 6 – Members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Western Visayas were urged to become better husbands and to organize themselves into a group of men that opposes violence everywhere.
PGMA: ‘Nothing beats Clark ’
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CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, Nov. 6 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has cited this Freeport’s strong infrastructure capabilities in telecommunications, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry.