MANILA (Mabuhay) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has signed a law declaring the province of Kalinga in the Cordillera Region as a Tourism Development Area (TDA) in a bid to boost the country’s tourism industry. The Chief Executive signed on May 17 Republic Act No. 10561 otherwise known as the “An Act Declaring the […]
MANILA (Mabuhay) – Despite a report saying that the New People’s Army (NPA) has lost hope in ever forging peace with the government due to certain violations, a Palace spokesperson on Monday remained adamant that the government has done all it can to forge peace. “We would like to have a peace agreement with them but […]
MANILA (Mabuhay) — Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz on Monday decried the “slave nation” tag given to the Philippines by Hong Kong football fans who booed the Philippine football team Azkals recently. “The remarks are derogatory,” Baldoz said. With almost half of the 300,000 domestic helpers in Hong Kong coming from the Philippines, Hong Kong remains […]
MANILA (Mabuhay) -– Kapamilya host and singer Karylle is glad that things are now okay between her and actress Marian Rivera. This comes after Karylle and Rivera smiled at each other during the 50th anniversary celebration of veteran host German Moreno last month. Karylle said she and Rivera may only have exchanged smiles but it […]
MANILA (Mabuhay) – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Monday launched key information and communication technology (ICT) applications and services, to kick off ICT Month. Among the apps and services introduced are the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), government-wide email system (GovMail), government cloud (GovCloud), Agency Records Inventory System (AgRIS), and Government Website Template. […]
MANILA, June 12 (Mabuhay) – Members of the diplomatic corps on Wednesday lauded the Aquino administration for its economic gains and the peace pact it entered with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). During the traditional Independence Day toast in Malacañang, Archbishop Guiseppe Pinto, dean of the diplomatic corps, cited the Philippine government for the […]
MANILA (Mabuhay) – Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon welcomes the possible appointment of Senator Ping Lacson in an anti-smuggling task force. “We would welcome any help, especially from a person like Senator Lacson who has a proven track record in law enforcement,” he said. President Aquino earlier said he has offered Cabinet posts to both Lacson […]
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, June 10 – More than a year after it was turned over by the United States, the Philippine Navy’s latest acquisition, the BRP Ramon Alcaraz finally sailed for Manila on Monday in a voyage that would take almost two months. The Alcaraz left shortly before 10 a.m. on Monday, a day after Ambassador Jose L. […]
The first Filipino global runner and the “Father of Ultramarathon” in the Philippines Cesar Guarin is back from his successful Middle East run, which lasted 30 days from April 15 to May 17, and covered a total distance of 932 kilometers. After running in six countries in the Middle East, Guarin continues to bring pride to his […]
MANILA, June 14 (Mabuhay) -– Beauty queen turned actress Ruffa Gutierrez distanced herself from rumors that her younger brother Richard is currently in Switzerland with Fil-Swiss actress Sarah Lahbati “to welcome the new addition to their family.” Ruffa said she is not in the position to comment on the matter because she hasn’t talked to […]