ASEAN-ROK FTA on investments signed
June 2, 2009 1:28 pm· Comments Off
JEJU ISLAND, South Korea, June 2 –- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo witnessed on Monday the signing of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Republic of Korea (ROK) Free Trade Agreement on Investments here.
BI card distribution scheme at NAIA questioned
June 2, 2009 1:28 pm· Comments Off
By Benjie V. Ayllon
MANILA, June 2 — The Airline Operators Council (AOC) today assailed the sudden implementation on Monday by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) of the new arrival-departure (A-D) cards scheme at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
Manila, Seoul sign exchange of notes to put up rice processing centers in RP
June 2, 2009 1:28 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, June 2 — Manila and Seoul have formally sealed a commitment to implement a Korea-funded project on the construction of four rice processing centers (RPC) that is designed to reduce postharvest losses and raise the incomes of over 5,000 farmers in four Philippine provinces.
Enrile wants Senate to investigate ‘disappearing load’
June 2, 2009 1:28 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, June 2 – Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile called on Tuesday for a Senate investigation of the ‘disappearing load’ he himself experienced when some P500 of his load mysteriously disappeared in a span of three days.
NFA strategically positions rice stocks for rainy months
June 2, 2009 1:28 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, June 2 — The National Food Authority (NFA) is taking advantage of the good weather after a brief spell of rains and typhoons during summer to speed up the positioning of rice stocks across the country in preparation for the rainy season.
Palace says no reason to panic as A/H1N1 flu cases rise to 21
June 2, 2009 1:28 pm· Comments Off
By Joel C. Atencio
MANILA, June 2, – Malacañang said anew on Tuesday that there’s no reason to panic as the confirmed Influenza A/H1N1 cases rose to 21.
SC orders Senate Minority to file reply on Enrile's comment
June 2, 2009 1:28 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, June 2 – The Supreme Court (SC) acted swiftly on Tuesday on the comment filed by the Senate Committee of the Whole as it ordered the petitioners to file its reply within a period of ten days from today.
ASEAN-ROK sign joint declaration to promote peace, security and stability in the region
June 2, 2009 1:28 pm· Comments Off
JEJU ISLAND, South Korea, June 2 -– President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo joined leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Korean President Lee Myung Bak in signing a joint declaration to strengthen relations between the regional bloc and the Republic of Korea (ROK) at the conclusion of the 20th Anniversary of the ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit here this morning (Tuesday, June 2).
Palace hails passage of gov’t pay standardization law as it assures availability of funds for its implementation
June 2, 2009 1:28 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, June 2 — Malacañang welcomed today the passage in Congress of the salary standardization law (SSL-3) for state workers as it assured availability of funds for its implementation.
Lakas-Kampi members optimistic and jubilant, says Claudio
June 2, 2009 1:28 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, June 2 — Political Affairs Adviser Gabriel Claudio today belied reports that some members of the newly-merged Lakas-Kampi CMD party are getting unhappy and now planning to join the Liberal Party.