FVR leads call for reduction of budget for lethal weapons
May 23, 2013 // 0 CommentsBy Ellen Tordesillas,VERA Files MAKASSAR, Indonesia—Former President Fidel V. Ramos Monday called on rich countries to reduce their budget for deadly weapons and realign resources
Embassy Opens Field Office for Travel Documents and Releasing of Surrendered Passports
May 22, 2013 // 0 CommentsPhilippine Embassy in Riyadh Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Press Release No. PR-088- 2013 15 May 2013 Embassy Opens Field Office for Travel Documents and
Ramos urges neutral probe of Taiwan incident, reminds Pinoys of Contemplacion case
May 22, 2013 // 0 Comments
By ELLEN TORDESILLAS MAKASSAR, Indonesia—Former President Fidel V. Ramos has recommended the creation of a neutral investigation on the May 9 encounter between a Philippine
MILF to set up political party this year
May 21, 2013 // 0 Comments
By CAROLYN O. ARGUILLAS, MindaNews DARAPANAN, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao – The victory of the President’s party in last week’s elections is victory for the peace
Aquino’s LP increases hold on House of Representatives
May 19, 2013 // 0 Comments
By YVONNE T. CHUA PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III has further strengthened his lock on the House of Representatives with 108 members of the Liberal Party
Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Labor announce the additional exceptions and facilitations for grace period
May 12, 2013 // 0 CommentsMinistry of Interior and Ministry of Labor announce the additional exceptions and facilitations for grace period Riyadh, 30 Jumadi Al-Thani 1434 corresponding to 10 May
How much pull is an INC endorsement?
May 9, 2013 // 0 Comments
Iglesia ni Cristo’s list of senatorial candidates to be endorsed is interesting and intriguing. Crossing party lines, INC’s list includes seven from Team PNoy (Sonny
China gives a glimpse of armed power
April 22, 2013 // 0 CommentsChina’s Defense White Paper released last Tuesday is an interesting read in the light of the current tension in the Korean Peninsula and the Philippine’s
SSS records 42 percent net income growth in 2012
April 22, 2013 // 0 CommentsThe Social Security System (SSS) recorded a net income of P36.20 billion in 2012, up by P10.65 billion or 42 percent from the P25.55 billion
SSS text transactions through mobile phones double in 2012
April 16, 2013 // 0 CommentsAs a result of its drive to provide members quick and convenient services, the Social Security System (SSS) posted a record 601,936 transactions via its
Birth month now basis for SSS pensioners’ schedule of annual visit
April 16, 2013 // 0 CommentsSocial Security System (SSS) pensioners can now easily remember their annual schedule for confirming their eligibility to pension, with the yearly visit to banks or
Spot the big difference
April 12, 2013 // 0 CommentsChinese fishermen whose boat ran aground in Tubbataha.Interphoto. Thanks to Interaksyon President Aquino is being consistent when he said that the government will not be
SSS contribution collections hit P6-B in Central Visayas in 2012
April 12, 2013 // 0 CommentsTACLOBAN CITY — The Social Security System (SSS) achieved a ten percent increase in contribution collections from members in Central Visayas last year, which totaled
ADVISORY TO FILIPINOS WORKING WITH DIFFERENT SPONSORS, WORKING IN JOBS OTHER THAN WHAT IS INDICATED IN THEIR WORK PERMITS, AND THOSE WITHOUT WORK PERMIT
April 9, 2013 // 0 CommentsPress Release -049-2013 02 April 2013 The Philippine Embasssy in Riyadh has received queries concerning the recent concerted efforts undertaken by the Government of the
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U.S. Senate confirms first Filipino-American federal judge in America (with photo) By Ben CalDecember 15, 2012 // 0 Comments
MANILA, Dec. 15 (PNA) -– The first-ever Filipino-American named by President Barack Obama to serve as federal judge for the Southern District of New York
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- Phoning from the Philippines
- DTI reports P5.171-B 2012 incremental investments in Zamboanga Peninsula
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FVR leads call for reduction of budget for lethal weaponsMay 23, 2013 // 0 Comments
By Ellen Tordesillas,VERA Files MAKASSAR, Indonesia—Former President Fidel V. Ramos Monday called on rich countries to reduce their budget for deadly weapons and realign resources
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First Jose Rizal monument in the PhilippinesJanuary 5, 2013 // 0 Comments
The first Jose Rizal monument in the Philippines was erected in Daet, Camarines Norte three years after the national hero’s execution in Luneta in 1896.
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- Apple Inc. to open online store in Indonesia
- Globe posts strong gains in 4Q 2012 NTC test By NV Constantino
- Convertibles: the next big thing in mobile devices
- Key parts of N. Korean rocket built without foreign help: experts By Kim Eun-jung
- Agham partylist hails President Aquino for enactment of Risk Reduction and Preparedness Equipment Protection Act
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- Metro Manila Skyline 2012
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- Baguio cool weather attracting more tourists
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Embassy Opens Field Office for Travel Documents and Releasing of Surrendered PassportsMay 22, 2013 // 0 Comments
Philippine Embassy in Riyadh Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Press Release No. PR-088- 2013 15 May 2013 Embassy Opens Field Office for Travel Documents and

















