COMMENTARY: Decolonize the Philippines, adopt a new constitution By Rudy Buhay Rodil (Minda News)
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews/18 March) — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. January 27, 2010: the peace negotiating panels of the Government…
Carry out 1996 MNLF deal in full, OIC tells RP gov t (The Daily Tribune)
The Organization of Islamic Conference s (OIC) top official has called on the Philippine government again to fully enforce a 14-year-old peace agreement with a former Muslim separatist group.
‘Arroyo under pressure to support condom use’ (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
MANILA, Philippines – A Catholic bishop said Thursday that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo could be under pressure to support the distribution and use of condoms in the country.
Japan gives P32.9-million grant aid to Mindanao (Manila Bulletin)
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) said Thursday that Japan is extending US$732,749 (P32.9 million) in grant assistance for various projects in Central Mindanao under the Japan-Bangsamoro Initiatives for Reconstruction and Development (J-BIRD). In a press statement, the OPAPP said that Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Makoto Katsura will lead Japanese …
Arroyo inks land titling, tax info sharing laws (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
MANILA, Philippines – Two landmark laws — one allowing the sharing of taxpayer information with foreign entities and another making it easier for Filipinos to secure land titles — have been signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Philippines, Indonesia, Pakistan to work vs terrorism (Asia News Network)
Philippine foreign affairs secretary Alberto Romulo met with his counterparts from Indonesia and Pakistan at the sidelines of the Special Non-Aligned Movement Ministerial Meeting (SNAMMM) and reaffirmed their commitments to pursuing peace and development in Asia, particularly against terrorism.
GMA Network keeps lead in Mega Manila in February (Malaya)
GMA Network Inc. yesterday claimed that it continues to lead the ratings in Mega Manila TV for all weekdays of February, based on figures of AGB Nielsen Philippines.
Jr. NBA wraps up Manila leg (4:23 p.m.) (Sun Star)
MANILA — Hoops action in the Jr. NBA Philippines nears its culmination as the 20 best campers in Metro Manila and Luzon will be selected at the Jose Rizal University (JRU) gym on Sunday. read more
