Monthly Archives: April 2013
Gabriel ‘Flash’ Elorde cited for record in boxing
April 1, 2013
MANILA – President Benigno S. Aquino III cited the late boxing champion Gabriel “Flash” Elorde for demonstrating his passion and dedication in achieving excellence in boxing. Continue reading
Philippine Azkhals defeats Turkmenistan, gains finals spot
April 1, 2013
MANILA (PNA/Xinhua) – The Philippines defeated Turkmenistan 1-0 Tuesday night to earn a spot in next year’s Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Challenge Cup in Maldives.
The country’s most popular footballer Phil Younghusband scored in the 67th minute with a right-footed shot as the home side secured the top spot in the Group E of the qualifiers by winning all three matches. Continue reading
Philippine President P’noy congratulates essay writing contest winners
April 1, 2013
(USP4GG) —Winners of the essay writing contest, “The West Philippine Sea and its Impact on the future of the Philippines,”were feted at the awards ceremony held at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati on Feb. 26, 2013 in conjunction with the Global Summit of the Filipinos in Diaspora, a project of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) chaired by Secretary Imelda M. Nicolas. Continue reading
IPJM Youth hosts successful “Burning in Love” fundraiser for missions
April 1, 2013
In these troubled times of school violence, bullying, drugs, social media, and peer pressure, “How does the youth find their own place?” ??A group of young people dared to take on the challenge and made a stand for change last February 22nd, in the event titled “Burning in Love.” Continue reading
USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2014 Beginning April 1, 2013
April 1, 2013
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 cap on Monday, April 1, 2013. Cases will be considered accepted on the date that USCIS receives a properly filed petition for which the correct fee has been submitted; not the date that the petition is postmarked. Continue reading
PH reaps awards at Routes Asia 2013
April 1, 2013
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) was honored as highly commended in the Destination Marketing category during the recent 11th Routes Asia Conference and Exhibition held from 17 – 19 March 2013 at the Renaissance Mumbai Hotel, Mumbai, India. Continue reading
PHL case vs China over Spratlys gains ground at UN tribunal
April 1, 2013
MANILA -– The Philippines’ case against China has gained momentum after a United Nations arbitration body appointed a Polish judge as the second member of a tribunal that will hear Manila’s complaint over what it calls Beijing’s “excessive” claim to the South China Sea. Continue reading
US keeps distance on Sabah row
April 1, 2013
MANILA (PhilAmPress) – While followers of Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III are still battling it out with Malaysian security forces in Sabah, the US Embassy in Manila said the Americans are not inclined in anyway to get involved in the controversy. Continue reading