Almost 10-K Aspirants Took PMA Entrance Examinations In 2016

PMA cadets

The passers of the August 21, 2016 entrance examinations will be members of PMA Class of 2021. Over nine thousand six hundred (9,600) aspirants took the entrance examination to be a part of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 2021 on August 21. Lt. Col. Reynaldo Balido Jr., PMA-Public Information Officer, the examinees came … Read more

Remembering Manila Crisis On Its 6th Anniversary

Hong Kong tourists

Netizens do not seem to forget the fretful event which claimed the lives of Hong Kong tourists after a 90-minute gun battle in Manila crisis. Half-decade and a year later, the Manila crisis is still fresh in the minds of the Filipinos who witnessed and watched every progress of what thought to be only in the movies but … Read more

DBM Assured Amid Doubts: No DAP In 2017 Budget

Diokno on DAP

Supreme Court ruled DAP or the ‘president’s pork barrel’ as unconstitutional during the Aquino Presidency. Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Sec. Benjamin Diokno rebuffs the allegation that some provisions in the proposed 2017 annual budget were deliberately included to bring back the mechanism of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). The cross-border transfer practice of … Read more

Peace Talks Between Government, CPP-NPA In Olso, Norway Resumed

The peace talks between the Duterte government and the Communists resumed in Oslo, Norway. After the resumption of the peace talks between the government of the Philippines and the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in Oslo, Norway, the Duterte administration hopes that the hindrances to the attainment of long and … Read more

If Philippines Leaves United Nations: A Loss Or A Win?

United Nations

Here are some of the possible things that the Philippines might lose and win if it decides to totally separate from the United Nations. Amid the push and pull on the separation of the Philippines from the United Nations Organization (UN), probably the biggest question mark is on the fate of the country shall it pursue … Read more

Duterte Meant Aquino Appointees ONLY – Palace

Malacañan Palace clarified the president wanted to declare vacancy of appointive positions filled by former president Benigno Aquino III. The Malacañan Palace clarified on Monday, August 22, that President Rodrigo Duterte was referring to the positions occupied by the appointees of the previous administration that he wants to be vacated. Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella made … Read more

De Lima On Senate Inquiry: Killings Must Be Stopped!

Senate inquiry

De Lima said in the Senate inquiry that the campaign against illegal drugs has been used as an excuse to commit murder with impunity. Sen. Leila de Lima emphasized the importance of holding a senate inquiry by the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights regarding the series of extra-judicial executions in the country. De … Read more

Duterte Warns: Philippines To Leave UN If Criticisms Keep Rolling

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The president called the UN “inutile” and pronounced that the country would leave the organization if criticisms continue. Fiery President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to have the Philippines leave the United Nations Organization (UN) shall the criticisms against the government’s anti-illegal drug campaign continue. The president made the statement on early Sunday morning following a statement … Read more

NOW OPEN: World’s Highest, Longest Glass-bottomed Bridge!

The spectacular glass-bottomed bridge ranges 400 meters or 1,400 feet. If you have fear in heights but lives by the motto, “face your fears”, better include in your travel checklist the glass-bottomed bridge in Zhangjiajie Park in China because surely you will never fall from walking across two cliffs but you might breakdown for the … Read more