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NEWS BRIEFS | 8 February 2024
House Speaker Romualdez visits Army’s 4ID HQ in Cagayan de Oro House Speaker Martin Romualdez visited the headquarters of the Army’s 4th Infantry Division in Camp Evangelista, barangay Patag here on Tuesday. Major Francisco Garello, 4ID spokesperson, said Romualdez came here as part of a two-day Armed Forces of the Philippines and House of Representatives […].....»»
House and Senate at an ‘impasse’ after senators take exception with loyalty pledge
Gonzales said on Tuesday that the House “(does) not want a word war” and had sought to “temper” the anger of lawmakers by way of a House resolution expressing their collective stance......»»
House tightens security after lawmakers get bomb threats
The House of Representatives has been placed on heightened alert following threats received by lawmakers and House staff last week, including bomb threats, Secretary General Reginald Velasco said on Monday......»»
5 Tech Tips to Smartify Your New House
A smart home or condo is one where you can control nearly all aspects with a smartphone or command directed at your smart assistant. It’s easy to get lost in the details, but here are five tips so you can get started on the Internet of Things. Upgrade Where You Can Roam around the house […] The post 5 Tech Tips to Smartify Your New House appeared first on Kagay An......»»
House fire kills 5 in Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- A house fire has killed a family of five, including an 11-month-old baby, in Daraga town in Albay province, southeast of the Philippines' capital Manila, authorities said Wednesday. Municipal Fire Marshal Amor Laguilles of Daraga town fire station said the fire broke out around 8:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, burning the whole house to the ground. He said the fire quickly burn.....»»
House fire kills 5 in Philippines
MANILA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- A house fire has killed a family of five, including an 11-month-old baby, in Daraga town in Albay province, southeast of the Philippines' capital Manila, authorities said Wednesday. Municipal Fire Marshal Amor Laguilles of Daraga town fire station said the fire broke out around 8:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, burning the whole house to the ground. He said the fire quickly burn.....»»
Chan orders fire victim to stop rebuilding house
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan personally ordered one of the victims of the fire in Barangay Pusok to stop reconstructing his house. Chan visited the fire site at Sitio Sta. Maria on Tuesday, December 9, 2023, after learning that one resident had already started constructing a house in the area.....»»
Bishop Ambo David elected vice president of Asian bishops’ assembly
This is the latest international assignment of Bishop Pablo Virgilio 'Ambo' David, an internationally trained Bible scholar and a prominent voice in Philippine society.....»»
Fast on Ash Wednesday, Catholic faithful urged
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines is reminding the Catholic faithful to observe fasting and abstinence this Ash Wednesday, which heralds the start of the Lenten season......»»
‘Exhaust all legal options to defend Pinoy fishermen’
Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas and four other Catholic bishops yesterday asked the Philippine government to exhaust all legal options to defend the Filipino fishermen reportedly recently harassed at Scarborough Shoal by the China Coast Guard......»»
Capalla: 3rd Davao Archbishop to be buried in San Pedro Cathedral crypt
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 14 January) — The remains of Davao’s Archbishop Emeritus Fernando Capalla will be buried at the San Pedro Catheral’s crypt on Monday, January 15, after the 10 a.m. mass. MIndanao’s lone Cardinal Orlando Quevedo and Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila, 14 Archbishops and Bishops will be among those who will concelebrate the […].....»»
Caritas Philippines hits Charter change initiative; says Constitution ‘not a political football’
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 January) – The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines has expressed its opposition to moves to amend the 1987 Constitution and urged instead the government to “focus on strengthening basic social services, combating corruption, and implementing programs that address the plight of the poor.” In […].....»»
PMA graduates taking a stand on hot issues
Politics hates a vacuum. Most Opposition figures have sold out to the Administration supermajority. Bishops who once chided official excesses have quieted down. A new force is filling the void – the Cavaliers......»»
Plaza Independencia: Rama plans to rubberize park, make more family-friendly
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama plans to make Plaza Independencia more family friendly as he envisions more changes to make this dream a reality. These included having the inside of the Plaza Independencia being rubberized, having more plants inside to make it also more environment-friendly and to have facilities for families.....»»
Teacher career progression bill clears House panel hurdle
Public school teachers may soon have access to more advanced career opportunities and higher compensation after the House appropriations committee approved the unnumbered substitute bill for the proposed Teacher Career Progression Act on Tuesday. .....»»
PHLPost to bring Guinness pope stamps on roadshow
he Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost) is planning to bring the Guinness World Records’ largest collection of Pope Stamp Exhibit to the Visayas and Mindanao to spur interest in philately......»»
Santo Papa dinedma ang sakit pinangunahan Easter vigil
PINANGUNAHAN ni Pope Francis ang tradisyunal na Easter vigil sa Vatican noong Sabado, isang araw matapos niyang kanselahin ang kanyang pagdalo sa prusisyon noong Biyernes Santo dahil umano sa isyu ng kanyang kalusugan. The post Santo Papa dinedma ang sakit pinangunahan Easter vigil first appeared on Abante......»»
Women peacemakers among us
What do Pope Francis, the former UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and the former German chancellor Angela Merkel have in common?.....»»
Antipolo shrine gets papal ‘Golden Rose’
The International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage or the Antipolo church has received a ”Golden Rose” or Rosa d’Oro from Pope Francis......»»
Pope Francis appoints new archbishop in Bicol
Alarcon, who was the former Bishop of the Diocese of Daet, has been transferred to the archdiocese which holds jurisdiction in the third, fourth and fifth congressional districts of Camarines Sur, Naga City, Iriga City and the Municipality of Gainza......»»