The Philippines remains committed in ensuring peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region in the midst of a stronger military cooperation with the United States.

The Aquino government has started exerting all possible efforts to lessen the impact of the continuing rise of prices of crude oil in the world market on consumers and our economy, a Palace official said on Monday.

Manila-In a joint humanitarian project launched by non-government organization on Philippine education welfare Synergeia together with the Naval Reserve Command and the Fleet Marine Ready Force of the Philippine Navy, the “Bikes for the Philippines Project” was launched recently (Jan 13,2012)during a simple turn-over ceremony on board the Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP)Laguna (LT501) which was back then docked at the Philippine Navy headquarters in Roxas Boulevard, Manila.

President Obama made another legacy when he joined Google+ hangout and answered a few of the questions from more than 225,000 people submitted and voted on through YouTube, last night.

We may not realize is that while many of us eat bananas once in a while in the Western world, the banana is a key source of nutrition in others part of the world. Bananas (and plantains) are one of the most important staple crops upon which many millions rely.

Manila, Jan. 30 – Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles appealed to representatives of the religious and private sectors to join in the call for a just and lasting peace in the country.

Pigcawayan, North Cotabato, Jan. 31 – For almost two years, the gently sloping terrain of this once ancient seat of Islamic civilization in southern Philippines had been a picture of lost dreams and uncertain future.

VIENTIANE, 30 January 2012 –  The roadmap for the establishment of a Lao National Single Window (NSW) for faster customs clearance and linking it to the ASEAN Single Window (ASW) was launched at the workshop in Vientiane last week.

Zambales Rep. Ma. Milagros “Mitos” Magsaysay yesterday slammed an editorial by the China Global Times pushing the Chinese government to sanction the Philippines over its increased ties with the United States in terms of improving the country’s defense capabilities, saying China has no right to impose punishment on the Philippines since we are an independent country and not under their control.

Sarangani Province – Soldiers of Task Group Mulawin, 73rd Infantry Battalion, 10th Infantry Division, encountered more or less 20 members of an Organized Crime Group (OCG) in Sitio Kanungan, Brgy Tamban, Malungon, Sarangani Province at 10:30 in the morning today, January 30, 2012.

Department of National Defense: Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin is set to sign an Implementing Arrangement (IA) with Italian Defense Minister Giampaolo Di Paola which concerns the procurement of Defense materials and equipment from Italy.