Aquino government considers stop-gap measure to improve NAIA
November 4, 2011 10:02 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Nov. 4 — The Aquino administration is considering a temporary improvement plan for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to support the country’s tourism industry in the short term.
Suspect in Charice father’s slay charged with murder
November 4, 2011 10:02 pm· Comments Off
SAN PEDRO, Laguna, Nov. 4 — Angel Capili Jr, suspect in the killing of Charice Pempengco’s father was charged with murder Friday morning.
BI nabs German fugitive‏
November 4, 2011 10:02 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Nov. 4 — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) nabbed a 48-year-old German national who has a standing warrant of arrest in his country for drug trafficking case, the BI said on Friday.
President Aquino exhorts Filipinos to foster goodwill, generosity towards fellow men
November 4, 2011 10:02 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Nov. 4 — President Benigno S. Aquino III urged everyone to foster goodwill and generosity towards others as he shared his wish for the country and the Filipino people this “Christmas” season.
DOF decries report it defied TRO on collection of final withholding tax on PEACe Bond
November 4, 2011 10:02 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Nov. 4 -– The Department of Finance (DOF) on Friday denied news reports saying it, along with its attached bureaus, defied the court’s temporary restraining order (TRO) regarding the collection of final withholding tax of PEACe Bonds.
Filipinos in Australia support DepEd's "TEN Moves!" program
November 4, 2011 10:02 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Nov. 4 — Filipinos in Australia have expressed support for the Department of Education's "TEN Moves!" program seeking to raise funds to build 10,000 public school classrooms in the Philippines.
PHL to push for 3 priorities in line with APEC 2011
November 4, 2011 10:02 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Nov. 4 — The Philippines will present and push for initiatives three priorities at the Concluding Senior Officials' Meeting and the Ministerial Meetings leading up to the Leaders' Meeting in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii next week.
Aquino says basic solution to peace and order problem is to achieve freedom from hunger
November 4, 2011 10:02 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Nov. 4 — President Benigno S. Aquino III said that the basic solution for the peace and order problem in the country, especially in Mindanao, is to achieve freedom from hunger as he vowed to push for economic reforms that will empower every Filipino to enjoy a better standard of living.
Heavy traffic expected for 2011 Bar exams
November 4, 2011 10:02 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Nov. 4 — Heavy traffic is expected within the vicinity of the University of Santo Tomas (UST), the venue of the 2011 Bar examinations, particularly España Blvd., Lacson St., Padre Noval St. and Dapitan St., on Bar examination dates Nov. 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2011, according to an advisory of the UST.
Aquino to attend APEC Summit in Honolulu next week
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MANILA, Nov. 4 — President Benigno S. Aquino III will leave next week to attend the 19th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week in Honolulu, Hawaii to be held from November 8 to 13.