Philippine News
OUTWARD VIEW OF RUNWAY
THIS EXPANSIVE runway that started to be built by Japanese Imperial Forces was being rebuilt by every administration after World War II but has yet to be completed. LOLO Bobby M. Reyes, a son of native of Bulan, Sorsogon in the Philippines, wants to finish this Bulan International Airpo...
JAPANESE WW II AIRPORT REVIVED BY CANDIDATE
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2015 Journal GlobaLinks)
BULAN, Sorsogon, Philippines (JGL) – In 1943, the Japanese Imperial Army started building an airport in a small sitio of Bulan, Sorsogon so their soldiers can easily escape if General MacArthur were to return with his Allied soldiers during Wor...
PHIL-AM WAR CHURCH BELL TO BE RETURNED TO PH; BALANGIGA BELLS NEXT?
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2016 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) -- A church bell taken away by a United States Army officer from the Philippines during the Philippine American War will ring for the last time on Friday (April 29) between 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Most Holy Trinity Catholic C...
MAY 9 ELECTION, ERAP’S LAST HURRAH!
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2016 Journal GlobaLinks)
MANILA (JGL) – Joseph “Erap” E. Estrada can still run for Manila mayor in 2019 but when he turned 79 last April 19, he felt that his 47 years in politics is coming to its end.
In an interview with this reporter April 15, the former Philippi...
CUSTOMS CHIEF HOPES CMTA WILL BECOME LAW NEXT MONTH
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA Correspondent Journal GlobaLinks
MANILA (JGL) – “No opening of Balikbayan boxes? No problem!”
Customs Commissioner Alberto D. Lina said even if senders of Balikbayan (homecoming) boxers will insert illegal drugs, Customs examiners will still be able to detect if there a...
POE TO USE INTEL FUNDS AS REWARD MONEY VS. CRIMINALS
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA Correspondent Journal GlobaLinks
SORSOGON CITY (JGL) – If she becomes president in less than two months, Sen. Grace Poe will use the huge intelligence funds at her disposal as reward money for information that will go after criminals, notably drug dealers.
“Ang presidenti...
RIVAL, FIRM AGAINST LENI’S CASES
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By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2016 Journal GlobaLinks)
NAGA CITY, Philippines (JGL) – Filipino dual citizens may be able to vote in Philippine elections but they certainly cannot donate to politicians running for office in the Philippines.
Former Govern...