China's escort mission in Gulf of Aden visits Manila next week
April 10, 2010 10:31 pm· Comments Off on China's escort mission in Gulf of Aden visits Manila next week
By Gloria Jane Baylon
MANILA, April 10 —The Army and Navy Task Force 525 of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) escort mission in the Gulf of Aden is to make a five-day port of call in Manila next week, it was announced by the Chinese embassy here.
Palace assures fair PDAF access for both allies, non-allies
April 10, 2010 10:31 pm· Comments Off on Palace assures fair PDAF access for both allies, non-allies
By Catherine J. Teves
MANILA, April 10 — Malacanang has denied speculations its allies in Congress have the edge over non-allies in accessing priority development assistance funds (PDAFs).
PGMA to join Obama, 42 other world leaders in nuclear security summit
April 10, 2010 10:31 pm· Comments Off on PGMA to join Obama, 42 other world leaders in nuclear security summit
By Gloria Jane Baylon
MANILA, April 10 — President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo will join 43 other world leaders invited by U.S. President Barack Obama in a discussion of the threat of the illegal diversion of nuclear materials such as terrorism, and related nuclear issues at the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) in Washington, D.C. on April 12 and 13.
BI deports NZ fugitive
April 10, 2010 10:31 pm· Comments Off on BI deports NZ fugitive
MANILA, April 10 — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has deported a New Zealander who is wanted for a string of criminal cases in his country.
'Bay Cruiser' suffers engine fire off Corregidor Island, 131 passengers safely ferried back to Manila
April 10, 2010 10:31 pm· Comments Off on 'Bay Cruiser' suffers engine fire off Corregidor Island, 131 passengers safely ferried back to Manila
MANILA, April 10 –A ferry carrying 131 passengers suffered engine fire as it approached Corregidor Island on Saturday afternoon, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
Month-long voting for overseas Filipinos begins; HK OFW, Palau teacher among earliest voters
April 10, 2010 10:31 pm· Comments Off on Month-long voting for overseas Filipinos begins; HK OFW, Palau teacher among earliest voters
By Gloria Jane Baylon
MANILA, April 10 — More than half a million registered overseas Filipino voters are expected to cast their votes beginning today for their candidates in national posts at 93 polling centers abroad, mostly the Philippine embassy or consulate nearest their communities, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported.
PCG launches SAR for missing fisherman off Talicud Island
April 10, 2010 10:31 pm· Comments Off on PCG launches SAR for missing fisherman off Talicud Island
MANILA, April 10–Operatives of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) launched a search and rescue operation for a 36-year-old fisherman who failed to return home since Thursday from fishing venture off Talicud Island, Davao City.
ASEAN community still viable by 2015 — PGMA
April 10, 2010 10:31 pm· Comments Off on ASEAN community still viable by 2015 — PGMA
HANOI, Vietnam, April 10 — President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Friday said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders attending the 16th ASEAN Summit continued to push for an ASEAN community within the next five years.
(Metro News) Cop shoots, wounds landlord
April 10, 2010 10:31 pm· Comments Off on (Metro News) Cop shoots, wounds landlord
MANILA, April 10 –A Southern Police District (SPD) policeman allegedly shot and wounded on Saturday morning his landlord following a heated argument concerning his non-payment of house rentals for six months in Pandacan, Manila, on Saturday morning.
PCG orders salvaging firm to complete retrieval of sunken Princess of the Stars
April 10, 2010 10:31 pm· Comments Off on PCG orders salvaging firm to complete retrieval of sunken Princess of the Stars
MANILA, April 10 –Admiral Wilfredo Tamayo, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant, directed on Saturday Royal Jessan Petromin Resources Inc. (RJPRI), a salvaging firm, to finish its retrieval operation of the 23,000 gross ton M/V Princess of the Stars (POTS), which sank off Sibuyan Island, Romblon in 2008, before the start of the stormy season.
