MANILA: Newly appointed Philippine Navy (PN) flag officer in command, Rear Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr., vowed to prioritize the service’s ongoing modernization program. “We will intensify our efforts to achieve the objectives and measures in the remaining Horizons 2 and 3 of our modernization program. But while we acquire new assets, our plans should […]
Continue ReadingCAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte: Six communist rebels were killed during clashes with government forces in the hinterlands of Sultan Kudarat province, the Army here said Friday. Lt. Col. Frederick Chicote, Army’s 7th Infantry Battalion (7IB) commander, said the encounter occurred at 5:30 a.m. Thursday in Sitio Mudti, Barangay Chua, Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat. […]
Continue ReadingMANILA: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. on Friday assured to expedite the release of all benefits of the police officer who died in a shootout with a group of armed robbers in M’lang, Cotabato province. “(His) benefits will be immediately released as soon as possible (to his family),” he said […]
Continue ReadingMANILA: Senator Sonny Angara on Friday told fellow lawmakers that despite their amendments to the 2023 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), the Senate maintained the principles of the Medium-Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF). He likewise appreciated the efforts of the administration in creating the MTFF. “I know the current administration worked overtime to place there […]
Continue ReadingMANILA: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday said it is encouraging the public to become advocates of its “BIDA” anti-drug program to help put an end to the country’s illegal drugs problem. This as the government will launch its new anti-drug advocacy program dubbed as “BIDA” or “Buhay Ingatan, […]
Continue ReadingBAGUIO CITY: The Christmas village of the Baguio Country Club (BCC) is featuring an Asian winter wonderland ambiance on its 11th year. “It is a mix between Korean and Japanese. Ito yung ating naisip this year para hindi na muna lumayo masyado sa Pilipinas (This is what we thought of so that visitors don’t […]
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