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Philippines jolted by 5.3 magnitude earthquake

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Officials say two moderately strong earthquakes have hit the northwestern Philippines with no damage reported so far. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says the 5.3 magnitude temblor before dawn Friday was centered 10.5 miles (17 kilometers) southwest of Looc township on Lubang island in Mindoro Occidental province. It was […]

Subic workshops set to help promote Phl’s competitiveness

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, (PIA) — Globally-acknowledged competitiveness gurus will share their expertise on quality, productivity, workplace cooperation and benchmarking in the forthcoming national symposium-workshops to be held here from March 27 to 30. The symposium-workshops are being organized through a public-private-partnership (PPP) between Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and Quality Partners Co., Ltd. (QPCL). The […]

U.S. military seeks more access in Philippines

The United States is seeking more access to Philippines ports and airfields to re-fuel and service its warships and planes, diplomatic and military sources said on Thursday, expanding its presence at a time of tension with China in the East Sea. But it is not trying to reopen military bases there. Washington’s growing cooperation in […]

Olongapo City – Search for the Most Functional and Outstanding Barangay Peace & Order Committee

Winners in Search for the Most Functional and Outstanding Barangay Peace & Order Committee together with Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. and DILG Regional Director Florida Dijan during flag-raising ceremony this morning, March 12, 2012 at Rizal Triangle Multi-Purpose Covered Court. 1st Place – Barangay West Bajac Bajac 2nd Place – Barangay Banicain 3rd Place […]

UPLB student to be laid to rest

MANILA, Philippines – Ray Bernard Peñaranda, the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) student who was stabbed to death last week, will finally be laid to rest on Sunday. Peñaranda’s remains will be brought from his residence in Barangay Sampaloc to Saint Jude Thaddeus Parish for the last mass. After the last liturgical service, […]

UPLB student to be laid to rest

MANILA, Philippines – Ray Bernard Peñaranda, the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) student who was stabbed to death last week, will finally be laid to rest on Sunday. Peñaranda’s remains will be brought from his residence in Barangay Sampaloc to Saint Jude Thaddeus Parish for the last mass. After the last liturgical service, […]

Prosecution doubts Corona will testify

MANILA — The House prosecution panel said Sunday that Chief Justice Renato Corona is not likely to speak up on the witness stand, despite going on a media blitz last week to proclaim his innocence. Corona has been appearing in television and radio interviews to insist that the impeachment complaint is rooted in the Supreme […]