Suspected communist rebels killed a rookie policeman when they ambushed a group of policemen conducting relief distribution in Gandara town of Samar on Saturday, July 16. Police Brig. Gen. Bernie Banac, director of the Police Regional Office 8, said the policemen were conducting humanitarian...
CAMP GEN. VICENTE LIM, Calamba City, Laguna – Wanting to live a peaceful life, nine New People’s Army (NPA) rebels operating in Quezon surrendered to the government Friday, July 15. According to them, their lives in hiding did not bring peace to them and the families they left behind. They said...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House Our wife Gina and we are in south of France, on invitation from the celebrated couple, Christian Baverey, scion of an industrialist French family from Lyon, and his Filipino wife, Tetta Agustin, who is highly-regarded in Europe’s...
The Muntinlupa Peace and Order Council (POC) received commendation from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for exceeding the perfect rating in the performance audit for 2021. “The Peace and Order Council Regional Assessment Team (RAT) commends the Council for its...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus seems to contradict himself. He was born to bring peace and salvation to the world, but now he says the opposite. Here, he is to bring, not peace, but the sword that divides. Division is the consequence of accepting Jesus in one’s life. Not all in the household will accept...
CEBU CITY – Make Cebu City peaceful, corruption-free, and drug-free. This is the goal of retired Police Gen. Debold Sinas who was tapped by Mayor Michael Rama as adviser on peace and order. “I am happy that I was chosen as one of the advisors particularly on public safety. I think that’s one...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House As part of our continuing effort to promote dialogue, understanding and cooperation in Asia and the international community, we in the International Conference of Asian Political Parties will conduct this year special conferences...
"My administration is committed to implement all signed peace agreements in step with constitutional and legal reforms." President Duterte (Malacañang photo) This was President Duterte's vow in his inaugural speech in June 2016. Six years later, as he prepares for the end of his administration...
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Antipolo City has been declared as an “international shrine." Bp Francisco de Leon (Photo CBCP) CBCP News said Antipolo Bishop Francisco de Leon on Saturday said that the Vatican approved their petition to give the shrine, which is also...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House The triumphant uprisings in history demonstrate how ordinary citizens courageously claimed their civil liberties and demanded the right to decide their own destinies. ‘People Power’ liberations have in recent times taken place in other...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año paid tribute on 307 policemen who died in the performance of duty. During a flag-raising ceremony at Camp Crame in Quezon City, Año said cited the stories of some of them. "The bravery and selfless acts exhibited by the...
The Philippines and United States have joined hands to ensure that Philippine schools and their curricula are "as inclusive as possible." Students in Albay test the U.S. Peace Corps and Department of Education’s new assessment tools for learners with disabilities. (Photo courtesy of the US...
