Lakas-Kampi-CMD national execom affirms validity of merger
August 20, 2009 9:47 am· Comments Off
By Lilybeth G. Ison
MANILA, Aug. 20 — The Lakas-Kampi-CMD (Christian-Muslim-Democrat) national executive committee, in its second meeting held on Thursday, signed a resolution affirming the validity of the merger of the political parties.
Freeze order on Isnaji's bank accounts extended for another six months
August 20, 2009 9:47 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Aug. 20 – The Court of Appeals (CA) has extended for another six months the "freeze order" on the five bank accounts of Indanan, Sulu Mayor Alvarez Isnaji and his sons Haider and Khan.
Golez plans to run for Congress in Bacolod
August 20, 2009 9:47 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Aug. 20 —Deputy Presidential Spokesman Anthony Golez confirmed that he plans to run for a congressional seat under the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) party in the lone district of Bacolod City in 2010 elections.
Lawmaker wants probe on alleged negligence of Chinese contractor in rehabilitating irrigation system
August 20, 2009 9:47 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Aug. 20 — A lawmaker has sought for a congressional inquiry into the alleged breach of contract committed by a Chinese contractor of the Bago River Irrigation System Rehabilitation Improvement Project (BRISRIP) in Negros Occidental.
Malacanang hikes proposed 2010 budget to P1.54T, up P155B
August 20, 2009 9:47 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Aug. 20 –The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will submit to Congress next week the proposed P1.54-trillion national budget for next year.
Palace confirms Manzano resignation as OMB Chair
August 20, 2009 9:47 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Aug. 20 — Malacanang confirmed Thursday that television host/actor Edu Manzano has submitted his resignation to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as chairman of the Optical Media Board (OMB).
DBP end-July ’09 net income reaches P2.47B
August 20, 2009 9:47 am· Comments Off
By Joann Villanueva
MANILA, Aug. 20 – Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) president Reynaldo David on Thursday said the bank is very liquid and is in a more strategic position to perform its mandate of supporting various development programs of the government after posting P2.47 billion net income in end-July 2009.
PhilHealth strong and stable, Palace assures
August 20, 2009 9:47 am· Comments Off
MANILA, AUg. 20 — Malacañang assured the public Thursday that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is financially “strong and stable.”
PGMA ranks 44th in Forbes list of world’s most powerful women
August 20, 2009 9:47 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Aug. 20 — For the sixth consecutive year, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo made it to the prestigious Forbes magazine’s list of the world’s most powerful women in its August 2009 issue.
C-5 extension leads to the new El Shaddai Church
August 20, 2009 9:47 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Aug. 20 — Cutting through two SM stores in Sucat, Paranaque, the C5 Extension Road that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo inaugurated this afternoon leads right through the vast empty lot that could very well serve as the parking lot for numerous jeepneys hired by faithful followers of Bro. Mike Velarde of El Shaddai.