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MANILA, Philippines — After four of six Chinese kidnapped from Ayala Alabang Village in Muntinlupa City last October were found dead, police yesterday urged the kidnappers not to kill the other two remaining victims.
MANILA, Philippines — Criminal charges are being readied against three suspects in a fatal shooting incident in a bus in Nueva Ecija on Nov. 15.
Probably because the victims are foreigners, alarm bells aren’t ringing loudly amid reports that four Chinese nationals kidnapped last month were found dead days later. Police said the four were kidnapped together with two other Chinese and three Filipinos by six armed men from Ayala Alabang Village in Muntinlupa on Oct. 30.
Last Monday, Nov. 27, the government declared it as a special holiday. It was supposed to be a day for honoring our national hero, Andres Bonifacio. Whether by design or by coincidence, that day, Nov. 27, was the 91st birth anniversary of Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. Although I suppose it was unintentional, we ended up celebrating the life of another hero, assassinated exactly 40 years ago.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Pag-IBIG Fund announced on Friday, Nov. 24, that the agency's calamity loan is ready to help members affected by the Mindanao earthquake and Eastern Visayas floods.
The Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), the political-wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), and the New People’s Army (NPA), have agreed to a principled and peaceful resolution to the armed conflict and end to the armed struggle, recognizing the need for our nation to unite in the face of serious socioeconomic, environmental, and foreign security issues.
Senator Idol Raffy Tulfo urged the management of ride-hailing firm Angkas to dismiss its rider Aurelio Subiera who allegedly robbed and attempted to rape his passenger last November 12 in Brgy. Manggahan, Pasig City.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 28)—Transport groups are looking into conducting another nationwide strike in protest against the jeepney franchise consolidation, Manibela chairperson Mar Valbuena said Tuesday.