SKorea Officially Ends Iraq Military Mission
South Korea on Monday officially ended its four-year military mission to Iraq and plans to bring back all remaining troops before Christmas, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. It said a ceremony hosted by US commander General Raymond Odierno would be held later Monday in the northern Iraqi city of Arbil to mark [...]
Stranded Pinoys in Thailand
Most of the stranded Filipinos in Thailand as a result of political unrest will finally return home. According to Philippine ambassador to Thailand Antonio Rodriguez, ten buses loaded with 427 passengers are already on the way to Chiangmai where they will take a Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight to Manila. With 427 passengers, the first batch [...]
Indian Commandos
Indian commandos traded fire with Islamist militants as the endgame neared at a luxury hotel and a Jewish center in Mumbai on Friday, but the gunmen were thought to be still holding a handful of foreign hostages, officials said. The head of one commando unit flushing out militants at the luxury Taj Mahal hotel said [...]
Malaysian Monitors To Quit Mindanao
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia is withdrawing its remaining 12 peacekeepers from the southern Philippines but may return if there is progress in the peace process in the troubled region, the government said on Thursday. The move comes despite the Philippine government formally asking Malaysia to keep its troops there another three months. “Malaysia is suspending [...]
5 Pinoys affected in Mumbai attacks
The Philippine Embassy in New Delhi reported Thursday that five Filipino nationals are confirmed to have been affected by the Mumbai terrorist attacks. A text message from the Department of Foreign Affairs said two male overseas Filipino workers of the Oberoi Hotel’s Tiffen restaurant have been evacuated to safety. Their Filipino wives, who recently arrived [...]
Junking Of Impeach Rap Hit
Former House Speaker Jose de Venecia called the junking of the impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo a “defeat of truth and justice” and warned of an angry public response to it. However, a Catholic bishop disagreed, saying the “great majority of the people will remain apathetic.” “Talagang magagalit ang tao dito sa pagbasura nila nitong [...]
Wolves Dressed In White Robes
I still could remember my mentors before during my early years in high school who they say, there is nothing like oppression and tyranny to challenge the courage of those who would lead a nation out of darkness and despair to freedom. Well, we can not deny the fact that the first man to [...]
Into The Hinterlands
I was really susrprised one tuesday afternoon when my boss told me to prepare for we’ll be moving out anytime soon to the hinterlands for some urgent matters. I have no recourse but just to wait until the heavy rainfall began to engulf the city. Well, at least the plan was aborted inasmuch as the [...]
Greed In Honor & Power?
The recent observation I had with how the present administration handles the supposed economic development of our country has bolstered my belief that it is now high time to awaken the long lost senses of the public which is to be more vigilant against all forms of lawlessness and corruptions. I don’t know if the [...]
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