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Leaders call for political ceasefire
Christian and Muslim leaders called yesterday for a political ceasefire to make December truly a month of peace, harmony, and cooperation as it marks the birth of the Messiah who saved mankind from eternal damnation.
RP now has 14 gold medals in SE Asian Games
NAKHON PATTAYA — The Philippines collected 11 gold medals, including three in athletics as the Filipinos come to life three days into the 24th Southeast Asian Games Saturday.
God is with us in uncertain times, Cardinal Rosales says at Immaculate Conception homily
Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales said yesterday it is during times of uncertainty that God shows a person how he is truly loved.
Curfew was unconstitutional, says Philconsa
The Philippine Constitution Association (Philconsa) Board of Governors and officers led by its Chairman, former Minister Conrado F. Estrella, President Manuel M. Lazaro, and Vice President Mario Ongkiko, condemned as patently unconstitutional and illegal the Nov. 29 order of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Philippine National Police (PNP) imposing a curfew in Metro Manila from 12 midnight to 5 a.m. of the following day.
OMA assures all Muslim pilgrims despite shortage of flights due to lack of ‘open skies’ policy
The Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA) assured the Islamic community yesterday that there will be flights for all Muslims who registered for this year’s Hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Filipino cuisine should attract tourists – Villar
Senate President Manny Villar said yesterday the uniqueness and excellence of local cuisine can be used to boost the Filipino’s national identity and to entice tourists to visit prime destinations in the country.
Church observes Second Sunday of Advent today
Christians all over the world observe with great anticipation and hope the Second Sunday of Advent today, 16 days before Christmas.
DepEd supports foundation’s 28th National Quiz Bee
The Department of Education (DepEd) commended yesterday the participants to the National Grand Finals of 28th National Quiz Bee organized by the Quiz Bee Foundation.
Action urged on climate change
An alliance of anti-poverty advocates urged the Philippine government to come up with strong measures to address the impact of climate change on worsening poverty, citing a report showing provinces that are most susceptible to sea level rise, extreme weather events, and landslides are among those with the highest poverty incidence.
Kuwait ruler spares Pinay’s life
Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al Sabah has spared overseas Filipino worker Marilou Ranario from the death penalty upon the personal appeal by President Arroyo.
RP hikes gold haul to 16, eyes 3rd place at SEA Games
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Ro-wer Benjie Tolentino and pool queen Rubilen Amit defended their titles yesterday as the Philippines pressed its bid to overtake Singapore for third place in the 24th Southeast Asian Games.
CBCP head says elected officials among violators of human rights in RP
Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president and Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo blamed yesterday public servants for the human rights violations in the country.
WHO calls for major overhaul of health system
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a "major overhaul" of the system under which patients are treated in health facilities across Asia, noting that "medical care has become depersonalized and out of touch with the public’s rights and needs."
Atienza leaves today for Bali to attend UN meet on climate change
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Jose Atienza Jr. will push for the "domestic approach" to the efforts to address climate change, which would enable people to have a clearer understanding of its occurrence and effects.
GSIS okays release of P923 M for cash gifts to pensioners
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said yesterday it willl give its pensioners a nice Yuletide present after the GSIS board of trustees approved the release of P923 million worth of Christmas cash gift this December.
Pimentel proposes P100-M increase in budget of DoST
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Nene" Q. Pimentel, Jr. (PDP-Laban) lamented yesterday that the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) remains a "tailender" in the distribution of the annual budget of the national government as he batted for the allocation of more funds to the department if the country is determined "to achieve a quantum leap in its industrial economic development."
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