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Palm rites begin Holy Week
Cardinal Rosales urges support for ‘Alay Kapwa’ program
GMA greets Muslims on birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo yesterday greeted Muslims on the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Allaihi Wassalam, wishing its celebration brings greater joy, peace, and prosperity for Muslims and Christians.
P1 B for vets’ pensions promised at Samat rites
The immediate release of some P1 billion for the old-age pensions of Filipino war veterans and their dependents, as well as death, disability, and educational benefits, was promised yesterday by President Arroyo, as she paid tribute to the veterans during the commemoration of the 64th Araw ng Kagitingan at the Dambana ng Kagitingan atop Mt. Samat in Pilar, Bataan.
2 communist rebels killed, 2 captured in separate clashes
Manila (DPA) - Two communist rebels were killed and two others captured in separate clashes with government security forces over the weekend, an army spokesman said Monday.
Davide submits proposed poll, other reform measures
Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. has submitted a host of constitutional, legislative, and executive reform measures, including an overhaul of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the country’s electoral system, Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said yesterday.
CBCP stand on Cha-cha campaign clarified
Although the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) expressed its deep concern over the administration-sponsored people’s initiative to amend the Constitution, a Church leader said it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are siding with the opposition or any other group.
Posthumous award to UP professor for environmental science set
The National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) is set to give this month a posthumous award to a University of the Philippines (UP) professor for his significant contributions in the field of environmental science.
Envoy warns RP women applying for jobs abroad
Ambassador to Brunei Virginia Benavidez has reiterated the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) warning to Filipinas "to be more careful when applying for overseas jobs and not to fall prey to empty promises of illegal recruiters."
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