House passes draft BBL before adjourning sine die
May 30, 2018
With a vote of 227 for against 11 and two abstentions, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) as it adjourned sine die Wednesday. Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Raneo Abu presided the
Air Force Huey helicopter makes emergency landing in Zamboanga City
May 30, 2018
A Philippine Air Force UH-1H helicopter on a routine training flight made a precautionary landing after it encountered an in-flight emergency in Zamboanga City on Wednesday afternoon. Major Aristides Galang, PAF spokesman said based on initial report the UH-1H helicopter with tail number 504
Palace lauds CA nod on 3 Cabinet officials
May 30, 2018
Malacanang welcomed on Wednesday the confirmation of three Cabinet officials by the Commission on Appointments. The powerful CA has approved the ad interim appointments of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, and Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones as well as
Top 1% of Filipinos own over half of Philippine wealth: World Bank
May 30, 2018
Inequality among the Filipinos is high with top 1 percent of the population owns more than half of the nation’s wealth, according to a latest World Bank study. In the launching of “Making Growth Work for the Poor: A Poverty
Gov’t forces raid firearms factory of BIFF in Maguindanao
May 30, 2018
Government forces recovered high powered firearms and other war materiel after storming a factory of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Maguindanao on Wednesday. Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc, commanding officer of the Army’s 33rd Infantry Battalion, said military and police
Commission on Appointments confirm three new Cabinet members
May 30, 2018
The bicameral Commission on Appointments on Wednesday confirmed the ad interim appointments of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Justice Secretary Medardo Guevarra and Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones. Puyat replaced her predecessor Wanda Tulfo Teo who resigned after the Commission on
Third TC90 from Japan commissioned into Navy service
May 30, 2018
The third unit of Beechcraft King Air TC90 aircraft from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) was formally commissioned into Philippine Navy service in a ceremony on Tuesday morning. Lt. Sahirul Taib, Philippine Navy Fleet spokesman, said the activation and blessing
House to impose tighter controls on quarrying
May 30, 2018
The House committee on good government and public accountability chaired by Rep. Johnny Ty Pimentel ended its deliberations Tuesday a resolution seeking an inquiry, in aid of legislation, into quarrying activities in Nueva Ecija and other parts of the country.
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