PEACE BY PEACE Having served as Presidential Peace Adviser for almost eight years, I’ve witnessed the launching of various peace and development initiatives that aim to uplift the lives of former combatants who have laid down their arms and returned to the folds of the law. These range from...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, Feb. 20, expressed full support for President Marcos Jr.’s directed for government agencies to craft a national strategy to combat money laundering and terrorism financing as part of the administration’s intensified campaign against financial...
As an eternal student of the financial markets, the introduction of new financial products and platforms almost always captivates my interest. Currently, I am fascinated by the acronyms IRS and GMRA. No, Virginia, IRS is not the Internal Revenue Service of the US federal government. In this...
Former House Speaker and Manila Bulletin columnist Jose de Venecia Jr. was buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig on Wednesday, Feb. 18, beside the tombs of former presidents Fidel V. Ramos and Elpidio Quirino. He is the first House Speaker to be interred at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. De...
DAGUPAN CITY – Former House Speaker Jose C. de Venecia Jr. will be interred on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City. De Venecia passed away on Feb. 10 at the age of 89. His wife, Pangasinan Rep. Gina de Venecia, said in a Facebook post that a funeral Mass will be held...
Vice President Sara Duterte and Pampanga 2nd District Rep. and former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo paid their respects to former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. at his wake in Bonuan Gueset, Dagupan City. The Vice President arrived at the Simbahan na Bato, Annunciation of the Lord Parish,...
DAGUPAN CITY – This independent Pangasinan city honored one of its favorite sons, the late former House of Representatives Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., with a procession and necrological service on Saturday. The De Venecia family announced his passing on Feb. 10 at the age of 89. "Our entire city...
DAGUPAN CITY – The remains of former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. arrived in this city on Saturday, Feb. 14, for a two-day wake. An honor guard led the arrival ceremony as city officials and residents formally received his remains before proceeding to the Dagupan City Plaza for a...
The Philippine National Police welcomed the national government’s plan to acquire drones equipped with light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology to enhance law enforcement operations and improve manhunt capabilities. The procurement of LIDAR-equipped drones was earlier announced by...
Enthusiasm almost always prevails among members of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) during their general membership meetings. Last Wednesday was exceptional, though. The event was packed, with no less than Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona conducting the...
DAGUPAN CITY – The city government will temporarily close a road on Saturday morning, Feb. 14, for the arrival of the hearse of former House Speaker Jose De Venecia Jr. for a wake at the Simbahan na Bato, Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Bonuan Gueset here. The road from Caranglaan to Mayombo...
DAGUPAN CITY – The Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) mourned the passing of former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Hospital officials said De Venecia’s dedication to public service has left a profound impact on communities and institutions across the Philippines. They...
