Bongbong Denies Presidential Bid
Straight from the horse’s mouth, Bongbong Marcos in his official statement denies rumors and speculations that he was announcing his candidacy last weekend at Pangasinan. “I have been hearing so many dates of my supposed declaration of my plans for 2016. Unless you hear it directly from me, do not believe (sic). As I said […]
Gov’t will accept any help to trace Samal Island kidnappers –Coloma
MANILA – Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio B. Coloma Jr. said on Tuesday the government will accept help from any organization or individual who can trace the Samal Island kidnappers. Coloma made the reaction to the reports that the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) has offered assistance to capture the kidnappers of three […]
PHl Consul General Witnesses Donation by Filipino Ladies Association of Guam for Gawad Kalinga School in Tarlac
Philippine Consul General Marciano R. de Borja hosted the members of the Filipino Ladies Association of Guam (FLAG) at the Philippine Consulate General in Tamuning where they held a simple ceremony on September 24 for their donation to cover the cost of construction of a classroom for pre-school children at the Gawad Kalinga village in […]
China’s Island Building is Destroying Coral Reefs
BEIJING – The geopolitical maneuvering in the South China Sea (SCS) is taking a heavy toll on the marine environment, scientists believe. The Spratly, or Nansha, Islands, a cluster of coral reefs and atolls, has become the focus of a territorial dispute between China and its neighbors. To the dismay of other countries bordering the SCS—Vietnam, Malaysia, […]
POEA starts nationwide online processing of OEC, Oct. 1
ILOILO CITY- The Balik Manggagawa (BM) Online Processing System will be fully implemented by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) nationwide, starting October 1. BM online processing system is a web-based facility that enables returning or vacationing OFWs to apply online for Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) and have the approved OEC printed anywhere, anytime. POEA […]
Cayetano to run for VP Announces in Davao amid rumors of Duterte-Cayetano tandem
“For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” - Jeremiah 29:11 Unang una ang buong pusong pagpapasalamat sa DIYOS! Maganda ang plano sa atin ng PANGINOON. Mayaman ang ating bansa, Magaling ang Pilipino, Kilala at tanyag sa buong mundo. Ngunit kadalasan, ang […]
Filipino-American Children Meet Pope Francis
A group of Filipino children greeted Pope Francis during his visit toWashington, D.C. on September 24. The children were Beatrice Olivares, Zacharie AguilaFamoso, Angelo Magalong, Abram Elijah Moses Caasi, Joelle Marie T. Bustamante, LorenzAlacbay, Priscilla Saldana, Precious Phan, Maurine Ysabel Suarez, Anton Jordan, ChristianGio Catu, Danica Regalario, and Alyssa Laluces. The 13 children were selected […]
BASTA Guam: A Filipino group, a Filipino Family
Pretty faces, polite, hospitable, warm, helpful and family oriented. These are just few of the basic traits, or perhaps the true nature, of Filipino people. You experience this when you travel to the Philippines. You just can’t help but smile on the kind of people they are. The taste of Sinaing na Tulingan, a tuna […]
US Consular Fees to Change
The Department of State has published an interim final rule that makes changes to the passport book fees and fees related to the relinquishment of nationality. In addition, on October 4, 2015 the Department will lower the processing fee for the Border Crossing Card (BCC) for Mexican citizens under age 15 whose parent or guardian […]
US, Philippines to Begin this Year’s Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise in Luzon
U.S. Marines and Sailors of the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3d MEB), the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will be participating in the 31st iteration of the Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2016, 21 September to 9 October, in Luzon. The Philippine lead exercise will continue to […]
