HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL The song Smile, with the music composed by Charlie Chaplin, has a line about lighting up one’s face with gladness - and this has been the global mission of AS Watson, to put smiles on the faces of its customers. In the Philippines recently was...
President Marcos has signed into law the measure which institutionalizes the automatic income classification of local government units (LGUs) to promote local autonomy and enable LGUs to realize their full economic potential. File photos Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11964, also known as the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Mac Jones led a dramatic last-gasp touchdown drive as the New England Patriots upset the Buffalo Bills 29-25 to snap a three-game NFL losing streak on Sunday, Oct. 22. Mac Jones of the New England Patriots looks to pass the ball in the first quarter of the game against the...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL What do the following academic institutions now have in common? Assumption College, De La Salle Araneta University, FEU Manila High School, La Salle Greenhills, Las Pinas Science High School, Manila Science High School, Muntinlupa Science High...
State-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is expecting a surge in business activity in New Clark City following the inauguration of the Filinvest Innovation Park. Joshua Bingcang, BCDA president and chief executive officer, said he is confident that the 120-hectare industrial...
CAMP MELCHOR F. DELA CRUZ, Isabela – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in an encounter with the police and military in Barangay Upper Atok, Flora, Apayao on Friday morning, October 20. The NPA rebel was identified as Roger Antonio, alias “Bernard” of Barangay Peru, Lasam, Cagayan....
TACLOBAN CITY – Seven New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the 78th Infantry (Warrior) Battalion through the FReE Families program recently. SEVEN communist fighters recently surrendered under the FReE Families program. Brig. Gen. Noel Vestuir, commander of the 802nd Infantry (Peerless)...
BUTUAN CITY – The Army 4 th Infantry (Diamond) Division reported the neutralization of 40 New People’s Army rebels from July to September during the 3rd Quarter Campaign Progress Review and Assessment (CPRA) and command conference in Camp Evangelista, Patag, Cagayan de Oro City, on Wednesday,...
CEBU CITY – A group of former rebels in Bohol province has returned to the fold of the law. Sixty-one former rebels and sympathizers showed up at the provincial capitol in Tagbilaran City on Wednesday, October 18, where they expressed their allegiance to the government. Gov. Erico Aristotle...
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija – Five rebels in Central Luzon surrendered to the government on Tuesday, October 17. A REBEL in Aurora turns over his firearm to the police during his surrender on Tuesday, October 17. (Photo via Liezle Basa-Inigo) They were from Bulacan, Olongapo, Nueva...
BACOLOD CITY – Two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter in Sitio Nabalas Dos, Barangay Canlusong, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, October 17. SEAL of the municipality of E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental. The Army has yet to identify the slain...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Police arrested a wanted New People’s Army rebel in an encounter in Barangay Tonggohin in Infanta, Quezon on Tuesday, October 17. WANTED communist fighter 'Ka Rico' (seated). Police Regional Office 4-A Director Police Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth Lucas identified the...
