MIAA reminds air passengers: Integration of terminal fee with ticket starts Nov. 1

For airline passengers using the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, their terminal fees will be integrated into their airline tickets starting November 1.

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PNP to go on full alert for ‘Undas’

In anticipation of Filipinos flocking to cemeteries on Undas (All Saints' and All Souls' Days), the Philippine National Police has announced it will be on full alert on those days.

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Palace to Laude lawyer: VFA is separate issue

Malacañang on Saturday reminded Harry Roque, the lawyer of slain transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude's family, to keep the issue of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) separate from the case he is handling.

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Japan to provide firetrucks, ambulances for cyclone-hit areas in PHL

Japan is providing firetrucks and ambulances to cyclone-affected areas in the Philippines, including those hit by super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) last year.

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Palace: PNoy concerned over freed Germans’ health

Malacañang on Saturday said President Benigno Aquino III is concerned over the health of the two freed German hostages who had been held by the Abu Sayyaf group in Sulu since April.

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German foreign ministry thanks PHL govt for release of hostages

Germany on Saturday thanked the Philippine government for Friday night's release of two Germans abducted and held by the Abu Sayyaf since April.

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Palace: Aquino to attend 70th Leyte Gulf Landing anniversary

President Benigno Aquino III will be in Leyte this coming week to attend the anniversary of the Leyte Gulf Landing, Malacañang said Saturday.

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AFP spokesman rebukes critics speculating on German hostages’ release

Armed Forces of the Philippines public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc on Saturday lashed out at critics insinuating Abu Sayyaf bandits freed their German hostages after ransom was paid, and not through military action.

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US envoy to visit Yolanda-hit town before attending Leyte Gulf Landing anniversary

United States Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg will visit Palo town in Leyte this Monday, before attending the 70th anniversary of the Leyte Gulf Landing.

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Palace: Govt taking proactive measures vs. Ebola

Malacañang on Saturday reassured the public the government is taking proactive measures against the possible entry and spread of the Ebola Virus Disease in the Philippines.

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AFP: Alleged ransom payment for freed Germans Abu Sayyaf’s propaganda

The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Saturday denied any negotiation or payment of ransom for the release of two German nationals who were abducted by bandit group Abu Sayyaf in Sulu last April.

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BI: Student visa section transferring to new office Oct. 20

Starting next Monday, October 20, the Bureau of Immigration's student visa section will transfer to a new office in Quezon City.

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AFP: Freed Germans arrive in Manila

Following their release Friday night, two German nationals abducted by the Abu Sayyaf were brought to Metro Manila early Saturday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said.

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Palace: Pursuit vs. Abu Sayyaf to continue after Germans’ release

After Friday night's release of two German hostages held by the Abu Sayyaf, the government on Saturday vowed to continue operations against the group. In Malacañang, Presidential Communications Operations Office head Herminio Coloma Jr. said, "Our security forces will continue efforts to stem the tide of criminality perpetrated by bandit elements." Coloma added the Philippine government will maintain its "no ransom" policy in dealing with kidnapping.

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