Smartmatic poll automation machine
August 10, 2009 11:26 pm· Comments Off
(Top photo)Smartmatic representative Miguel Abila (extreme right) briefs (from left) Mario Garcia, moderator of the Kapihan ng Bayan, Cathy Untalan and Danny Barroso, NBN4 consultant, about the operation the poll automation machine that will be used in 2010 national and local polls
(Bottom photo)One of Smartmatic’s Automation machines to be distributed nationwide(PNA photos by Boy Antonio).
SC says PGMA's appointment to del Castillo as SC Justice valid
August 10, 2009 10:24 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Aug. 10 — The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday said that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's appointment to Justice Mariano del Castillo as new Associate Justice of high tribunal is valid.
Palace debunks report on alleged defect on PGMA SALN
August 10, 2009 10:24 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Aug. 10 — Malacanang today debunked reports alleging defect or irregularities in the preparation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s statement of Assets and Liabilities Networth or SALN.
Resurgence of trade brews in BIMP-EAGA countries
August 10, 2009 10:24 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Aug. 10 — Resurgence of trade relations among countries under the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) has started as member nations see a better economic and security environment across the borders.
Concepcion calls for scrapping of 3 M unsafe LPG tanks
August 10, 2009 10:24 am· Comments Off
By Marie S. Neri
MANILA, Aug. 10 —Consumer and Oil Price Watch (COPW) advocates on Monday urged Congress to immediately pass the LPG Bill which seeks protection of consumers from any possible harm due to the proliferation of “unsafe” and “underweight” liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)cylinders.
EDC partners with Ayala anew, sows rare, premium native trees in Nuvali
August 10, 2009 10:24 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Aug. 10 – Buoyed by the success of its earlier tie-up with Ayala-supported Bonifacio Estate Services Corporation (BESC) and Ayala Foundation, renewable energy company Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has linked up anew with the conglomerate to bring its “Binhi: Tree for the Future” program inside the prime Nuvali eco-community in Laguna.
Roxas shelves filing of bill to rename EDSA to Cory Aquino Avenue
August 10, 2009 10:24 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Aug. 10 —Senator Mar Roxas on Monday deferred the filing of a bill which renames Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) to Cory Aquino Avenue.
Malacañang confident hospital holiday will not push through
August 10, 2009 10:24 am· Comments Off
GUAGUA, Pampanga, Aug. 10 — Malacañang expressed confidence today that the threat of private hospitals to go on holiday over the implementation of the maximum retail price (MRP) of medicines on August 15 will not push through.
PGMA to assess flood damage in Botolan with PDCC
August 10, 2009 10:24 am· Comments Off
GUAGUA, Pampanga, Aug. 10 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will meet today with the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) of Zambales to assess the extent of flood damage and provide needed assistance to the thousands of affected residents particularly in the town of Botolan.
PGMA confers Presidential Medal of Merit to sculptor-painter
August 10, 2009 10:24 am· Comments Off
GUAGUA, Pampanga, Aug. 10 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo conferred today the Presidential Medal of Merit to ecclesiastical artist and renowned sculptor-painter Wilfredo Tadeo Layug whose unique works have received acclaim both here and abroad.