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From an armed group of 20,000 during the Marcos dictatorship, the communist guerillas belonging to the New People’s Army, has been reduced to some 4,000 insurgents, but who have been described recently by the Aquino administration as “bandits.” (Photo from the NPA’s website www.philippinerevolution.net)

Palace calls NPA a ‘bandit group,’ but won’t declare all-out war

MANILA, Apr 24 (Mabuhay) – Despite calling the New People’s Army (NPA) a “bandit group,” the Philippine government will not declare an all-out war against them, Malacañang said Wednesday. Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that although the rebels had “legitimate” concerns before, the NPA has now “resorted to banditry” by extorting money from local politicians [...]

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Aquino witnesses signing of lease agreement between PHIVIDEC and Filinvest that offers long-term solution to Mindanao’s energy problems

President Benigno S. Aquino III witnessed the ceremonial contract signing of PHIVIDEC and Filinvest Development Utilities Inc. in Malacanang on Wednesday on the lease agreement that paves the way for the construction of a power generation facility in Misamis Oriental. “This contract signing today demonstrates a new face of Philippine governance: We are witnessing a [...]

2013/04/17 More
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Government to impose stopgap measure to resolve Mindanao power shortage

(NAGA CITY) The Department of Energy (DOE) will be presenting an immediate solution to the Mindanao power problem to relieve businesses from frequent power outages, President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Thursday. It was reported that Mindanao businessmen have called on the President to use his emergency power to solve the power crisis in [...]

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President Benigno S. Aquino III acknowledges the greetings of the residence of Xavier University Ecoville Resettlement Site in Barangay Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City on Tuesday (February 26). Xavier University granted the local government of Cagayan de Oro the rights to five (5) hectares of the university’s property in Lumbia as permanent relocation site for families whose houses were destroyed during Typhoon Sendong. (MNS photo)

PH to royal army: Leave Sabah, then we’ll talk

MANILA, Feb 27 (Mabuhay) -– The Philippine government will not hold talks on the Sabah issue unless the Sultanate of Sulu recalls its followers who have been holed up in Sabah for two weeks already, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Raul Hernandez said on Wednesday. Hernandez appealed anew to Sultan Jamalul Kiram III to order his followers [...]

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President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanges pleasantries with German Federal Foreign Minister Dr. Guido Westerwelle during the courtesy call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (February 07, 2013). Dr. Westerwelle’s visit is a very strong signal of the interest of both the Philippines and Germany to further enhance bilateral relations. To date, Germany is the Philippines’ second largest export market in the European Union (EU), and the second largest source of tourists from Europe. Germany is also the 4th largest bilateral donor of official development assistance (ODA) to the Philippines. Statistics from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) shows that trade between the two countries from January to September 2012 amounted to around US$2.6-billion. In photo are Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario and German Federal Ambassador to the Philippines His Excellency Dr. Joachim Heidorn. (MNS photo)

President Aquino receives visiting German Foreign Minister in Malacanang

MANILA, Feb 7 (Mabuhay) — President Benigno S. Aquino III received Thursday German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle and his delegation in a courtesy call at Malacanang’s Music Room. Prior to Westerwelle’s courtesy call on President Aquino, he met with Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario during a bilateral meeting. Among the issues discussed by Del Rosario [...]

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President Benigno S. Aquino III, accompanied by B/E Aerospace, Inc. chairman, chief executive officer and founder Amin Khoury, president and chief operating officer Werner Lieberherr, United Kingdom Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Stephen Lilie and Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Director General Dr. Lilia de Lima, tours and inspects the facilities of the B/E Aerospace, Inc. Philippine Facility during the Grand Opening Ceremony at the First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) in Barangay Ulango, Tanauan City, Batangas on Wednesday (October 03, 2012). B/E Aerospace is the worldwide leading manufacturer of aircraft passenger cabin interior products for the commercial and business jet aircraft markets. This and other businesses opening up in the Philippines are testaments to the country’s improving economic conditions. (MNS photo)

PHL now a ‘rising tiger’ – World Bank official

DAVAO CITY, Feb 5 (Mabuhay) – President Aquino cited the gains that his administration has achieved, recognizing the need to ensure that these gains are felt by as many people as possible. In a speech at the Philippines Development Forum, Aquino mentioned the country’s 6.6 percent GDP growth in 2012 exceeded targets. He described this [...]

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President Benigno S. Aquino III addresses the 5th Global Conference of the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) Opening Ceremony at the Reception Hall, Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Thursday (January 31, 2013).GOPAC is an international network dedicated to good governance and combating corruption throughout the world. GOPAC has provided information and analysis, established international benchmarks, and improved public awareness through a combination of global pressure and national action. (MNS photo)

Development partners recognize gains of Daang Matuwid

Government to work on lasting, structural reforms for irreversible growth With the theme of “President Aquino’s Social Contract: Moving Forward in Achieving Inclusive Growth and Good Governance,” the 2013 Philippines Development Forum commenced today in Davao City with over 300 representatives from national government, international development partners, the private sector, civil society organizations, and the [...]

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Members of the Philippine Navy arrange donated sacks of relief goods to be sent to the victims of Typhoon Bopha onto a ship docked at the Navy base in Cavite City, south of Manila in this December 11, 2012 handout photo released by the Naval Public Affairs Office. Typhoon Bopha killed 714 people and caused crop damage worth 10.3 billion pesos when it hit on Tuesday last week. Nearly 900 people are unaccounted for and about 2,000 were injured, the national disaster agency said. (MNS photo)

Philippine military working with Indonesian authorities in search for missing typhoon victims at sea

MANILA, Dec 12 (Mabuhay) – The Philippine military has coordinated with the Indonesian authorities for assistance in the ongoing maritime search and rescue operations following the devastation brought about by Typhoon Pablo in Mindanao. Philippine Navy’s Capt. Robert Empedrad, the commander of the joint task force for maritime search and rescue, said that they have been [...]

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President Benigno S. Aquino III addresses the 15th Philippine Quality Award (PQA) Conferment Ceremonies at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (December 12). The PQA sets a standard of excellence to help Filipino organizations achieve world-class performance and serves as a template for competitiveness based on the principles of Total Quality Management (TQM). It is a national award program that recognizes achievements of public and private sector organizations in their journey towards performance excellence. Awardees shall receive a glass trophy bearing the Seal of the President of the Philippines and the PQA Logo. In photo are Philippine Society for Quality, Inc. president and PQA award administrator for the private sector France Marie Padiz and PQA Board of Judges chairperson Corazon Alma de Leon. (MNS photo)

Aquino leads conferment of 15th Quality Award in Malacanang; appeals to private donors to assist typhoon victims

MANILA, Dec 12 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno S. Aquino III led the conferment Wednesday of the 15th Philippine Quality Award (PQA) given to several organizations and appealed to the awardees to help those in need after the devastation wrought by Typhoon Pablo in Mindanao. The awarding ceremony, held to honor organizations that excelled in managing people, [...]

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Flash flood victims wait for relief supplies at an evacuation center following Tuesday's devastating typhoon, in New Bataan township, Compostela Valley in the southern Philippines, Thursday, Dec. 6. (MNS photo)

FilAms Urged to Help Typhoon Victims in Mindanao

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Philippine Embassy today called on Filipino-Americans to lend a helping hand to victims of Typhoon Pablo in Mindanao even as it thanked the United States Government for providing an additional $3 million in humanitarian assistance. In an urgent appeal, Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. called on the estimated 4 million members of the [...]

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