A grand salute for President Cory
August 3, 2009 12:56 pm· Comments Off
Former President Corazon C. Aquino’s remains were taken from the De La Salle Greenhills in Mandaluyong to the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros on Monday. The streets around the cathedral will be closed to vehicles starting 6 a.m. today until Aug. 5, when the country’s first woman president will be brought to the Manila Memorial Park in Paranaque for burial. (PNA photos Jess Escaros Jr.)/V3/jme/
Palace call to politicians: don’t politicize Cory's funeral
August 3, 2009 9:36 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Aug. 3 –- Malacañang on Monday asked Filipino politicians especially the opposition to stop politicizing the funeral of democracy icon former President Corazon Aquino because it will only fuel trouble and protest rallies.
'Kiko' stationary over Philippine Sea
August 3, 2009 9:36 am· Comments Off
MANILA, July 3 — Tropical Depression 'Kiko' is seen to remain non-moving over Philippine Sea in the next 24 hours, but will induce southwest monsoon over most parts of the country.
News photographer hurt covering Cory's transfer to Manila Cathedral
August 3, 2009 9:36 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Aug. 3 –A photographer was hospitalized when he accidentally fell from the outside broadcast (OB) van of ABS-CBN Channel 2 when the convoy of the remains of former Pres. Corazon Aquino passed by in Ermita, Manila, on Monday afternoon.
Manila Archbishop to preside memorial mass for Cory
August 3, 2009 9:36 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Aug 3 —- Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales will preside over a concelebrated mass at 8 p.m. on Monday in honor of former President Corazon Aquino whose remains arrived at the cathedral at around 4 p.m.
BIR launches new tax payment system
August 3, 2009 9:36 am· Comments Off
By Catherine J. Teves
MANILA, Aug. 3 – Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) are partnering in implementing a system that will enable taxpayers to pay their taxes at privately-run Bayad Centers nationwide.
Senate ratifies CARP extension Law
August 3, 2009 9:36 am· Comments Off
MANILA, August 3 —Senate ratified on Monday the bicameral conference report of the five-year extension of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).
Palace welcomes Senate probe on 'recall' of Cory PSG men
August 3, 2009 9:36 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Aug. 3 –- Malacañang on Monday afternoon said it welcomes a Senate investigation on the reported withdrawal of security personnel for the late former President Corazon Aquino.
Malacanang backs proposal to declare Cory a hero
August 3, 2009 9:36 am· Comments Off
MANILA, August 3 —Malacanang on Monday said that it will not oppose the move to make the late President Corazon Aquino to become a hero but instead will support it.
Palace hails Senate for CARP extension
August 3, 2009 9:36 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Aug. 3 – Malacañang today hailed the Senate for ratifying on its bicameral conference the five-year extension of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).