Day: July 5, 2024

U.S. Peace corps trains volunteers, PH partners on management of marine protected areas

MANILA | July 5, 2024 — From June 18 to 21, the United States Peace Corps, in collaboration with the U.S. Agency for International Development, conducted a four-day training workshop in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, on enhancing marine protected area (MPA) management. MPAs are established to conserve and protect diminishing coastal resources.  To address this… Read More U.S. Peace corps trains volunteers, PH partners on management of marine protected areas

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Army reports fresh encounter with NPA rebels in Nueva Ecija town

By Jason De Asis | July 5, 2024 BALER, Aurora (PNA) – The Philippine Army’s 703rd Infantry Brigade on Friday reported another engagement between troopers and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija following a tip from concerned members of the community. In an interview, 703rd Brigade commanding officer, Brig. General Joseph Norwin Pasamonte… Read More Army reports fresh encounter with NPA rebels in Nueva Ecija town

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PH China in talks to reach understanding agreement on Ayungin

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora | July 5, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – The Philippines is working with China to reach an “understanding or a possible agreement” over the issue of Ayungin Shoal, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo confirmed Thursday. Manalo said among the focus of the recent Bilateral Consultation Mechanism (BCM) meeting was the current situation… Read More PH China in talks to reach understanding agreement on Ayungin

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DHSUD, CDC eye 50K housing units in Clark

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor | July 5, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) have formalized their partnership for housing project under the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program. In a news release Friday, the DHSUD said Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar and CDC… Read More DHSUD, CDC eye 50K housing units in Clark

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Trillanes files plunder raps vs. ex-Pres. Duterte, Senator Bong Go

By Benjamin Pulta | July 5, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Friday filed plunder complaints against former President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go before the Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with the alleged anomalous award of 184 government contracts worth more than PHP6 billion. In a 30-page… Read More Trillanes files plunder raps vs. ex-Pres. Duterte, Senator Bong Go

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SolGen asks Tarlac RTC to cancel Guo’s birth certificate

By Benjamin Pulta | July 5, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – Government lawyers on Friday formally asked the court to cancel the birth certificate of suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo. In a message to reporters, Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra said the petition filed before the Tarlac Regional Trial Court (RTC) for the cancellation of the certificate… Read More SolGen asks Tarlac RTC to cancel Guo’s birth certificate

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PH troops to respond appropriately vs. another WPS harassment

By Priam Nepomuceno | July 5, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – Filipino troops will “respond appropriately” in case of a repeat of the recent incident in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) where China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel harassed a Philippine rotation and resupply (RORE) contingent, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said… Read More PH troops to respond appropriately vs. another WPS harassment

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