The Junction News Team
Comelec’s ‘No Bio-No Boto’ leaves over 17,000 voters in Nueva Vizcaya
Bayombong, N.V. – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here has left 17,163 voters in its exhaustive conduct of biometrics registration out of the 251,806 total voters in the province in preparation for next year’s national and local polls. Hilda Padilla, assistant Comelec chief here, said the remaining 17,163 voters who failed to make it to […]
UOG and GCC Raise $27K in Scholarships for APIASF
The University of Guam and Guam Community College raised $27,200 for the Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) during a “Stay at Home” fundraiser held on May 30, 2015 at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa. The event was hosted by GCC President Dr. Mary Okada and UOG President Dr. Robert Underwood and […]
North Cotabato bans GMO rice varieties
Kidapawan City – Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) in North Cotabato approved Wednesday the banning of all Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) varieties of rice in marketplaces of the province. The ban came after the passage of SP Ordinance No. 2015-14-005, which directs the promotion and implementation of organic agriculture in the province on efforts […]
EPA Awards $12.1-M to Guam for Environmental Protection
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the Government of Guam $12.1 million for environmental protection programs on Guam. The Guam Waterworks Authority was awarded $9.2 million in Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Funds for water and wastewater infrastructure design and construction […]
Military task group confirms 2 ASG brigands killed in latest Sulu clash
Zamboanga City, Philippines – The military has confirmed that the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigands have lost two followers and one was injured in clash that occurred Monday in the province of Sulu. Monday’s clash was the latest so far as the focus military operation continues against ASG brigands in Sulu. Three soldiers were wounded […]
US pledges to continue military patrols in South China Sea
Moscow – Washington will continue its military patrols in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, the US Navy’s Pacific Command chief said Tuesday. Last week, China strongly criticized the United States after the naval destroyer USS Lassen sailed within 12 nautical miles of the Spratly archipelago in waters claimed by several regional powers. […]
PHL software industry sees up to 25% growth in 2015
Manila, Philippines – The local software industry is projected to grow by 20 to 25 percent this yeatr with recent developments in the domestic market, Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA) President Jonathan De Luzuriaga said. Luzuriaga, during the Softcon.ph 2015 in Pasay City on Wednesday, said the strong growth of the industry is driven by […]
Japan, US determined to conduct maritime operations in South China Sea
Washington, DC – US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Japanese Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani confirmed during a meeting in Kuala Lumpur their countries’ intentions to carry out maritime operations in the Asia-Pacific region, the US Defense Department said in a press release on Tuesday. US Navy amphibious assault vehicles with Philippine and US troops […]
PNoy expresses elation over U.N. Tribunal’s decision to hear Philippines’ case against China
Eastern Samar, Philippines – President Benigno S. Aquino III said Friday he is glad that the Permanent Court of Arbitration has decided to accept the Philippines’ case against China on the South China Sea dispute. During an interview here, the President said that with the tribunal’s decision, the Philippines overcomes the initial challenge in its […]
China Urged to stop militarization of South China Sea
Washington, DC – China and other countries must end their quest to take control over islands in the South China Sea, US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter told Chinese Defense Minister General Chang Wanquan in Kuala Lumpur. “He [Carter] called on all parties to permanently halt reclamation and militarization activities,” Defense Department spokesperson Peter Cook […]
