Monthly Archives: February 2013
US Navy warship crew under fire over Tubbataha incursion
February 1, 2013
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY – Citing that the grounding of the USS Guardian is “an unfortunate incident,” the Tubbataha Reef Natural Park (TRNP) Protected Areas Management Board (PAMB) has notified the US Navy for the warship’s violantions when it made an incursion on the protected area. In the official statement, the PAMB said the grounding incident “is an unfortunate incident. No one wanted this to happen. But the damage has been done.” Continue reading
Pacquiao says he’s 100 percent fit, open for 2 fights in 2013
February 1, 2013
MANILA – A doctor who speculated that Saranggani Rep. Manny Pacquiao has early signs of Parkinson’s disease even without examining the lawmaker-boxer is under fire from his peers. Some PMA members said that the doctor may have violated medical ethics for his statements. This as Pacquiao declined to pursue planned charges against the doctor, adding that he wanted Dr. Rustico Jimenez to apologize to him and to the public for his speculative statements or allegations. Continue reading
Senate word war bewailed, damage control proposed
February 1, 2013
PASAY CITY (PinoyNews) – The personal attacks and counter-attacks by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Miriam Defensor Santiago over several issues, including the distribution of funds, have tarnished the good image of the Philippine Senate. Continue reading
Philippine Embassy in Washington DC Hails Politically Active Fil-Am Community on Eve of Inauguration Day
January 16, 2013
20 January 2013 – On Sunday, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. and Mrs. Maria Victoria Cuisia hosted a reception in honor of Filipino-Americans who actively participated in the US elections last year. Many came from different parts of the US to witness the inauguration of US President Barack Obama and join in inaugural festivities in the nation’s capital. Continue reading
Int’l investors keen on PHL, says PNoy
January 16, 2013
MANILA/DAVOS, Switzerland (PhilAmPress) — Upbeat about the success of his roundtable meeting with big businessmen from Europe and senior financial executives from other parts of the world, President Benigno S. Aquino III said that a team of businessmen is visiting the Philippines anytime this year to explore business opportunities particularly in areas they are interested to invest in. Continue reading