Don't involve Palace in Lacson-Erap 'word war' — Ermita
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Sept. 16 — Malacanang reiterated on Wednesday that the Executive branch was not involved in any way regarding the expose of Senator Panfilo Lacson against former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada.
DOE asks Congress for P3 billion contingency fund
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Sept. 16 — To avert a power shortage crisis in the country, the energy department is asking Congress for a P3 billion contingency fund.
Devanadera orders NBI official to explain alleged bribe money for Catholic bishop
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Sept. 16 — Acting Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary and concurrent Solicitor General Agnes Devanadera on Wednesday ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to require its Region 2 (Cagayan Valley Region) official to explain the reported bribe money for a Catholic bishop.
CBCP reiterates call against passing the Reproductive Health Bill
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, September 16 – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Wednesday said lawmakers should study thoroughly the Reproductive Health Bill or House Bill 5043 and not to fast-track their discussion on the bill.
Solon eyes Spratlys Island as possible nuclear waste repository
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Sept. 16 — The Philippines could use Spratlys Islands as a repository of nuclear waste, and even by neighboring countries claiming rights to it, Pangasinan Rep. Mark Cojuangco on Monday said.
Senate mourns death of former Senator Sotero Laurel
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Sept. 16 –- The members of the Philippine Senate joined the nation in mourning the death on Wednesday of former Senate President Pro Tempore and nationalist Sotero Laurel.
Opposition solons want to restore the budget cut for DENR
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Sept. 16 — Opposition congressmen on Wednesday moved to restore the budget of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) which was reduced in the proposed 2010 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
3 Customs employees frozen for alleged involvement in onion smuggling
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Sept. 16 — Three Customs personnel assigned at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) are in a “floating status” in connection with the alleged smuggling of imported onions and other agricultural products into the country.
Lawmaker bats for lifestyle check on CAAP officials, consultants
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
By Lilybeth G. Ison
MANILA, Sept. 16 — Irked by the power outages and radar malfunction at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), a lawmaker on Wednesday demanded lifestyle check on officials and consultants of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).
Enrile believes Teodoro can count on Ilocanos’ vote
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
By Jelly F. Musico
MANILA, Sept. 16 – Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile believes that newly-chosen administration standard-bearer Gilbert Teodoro for the 2010 presidential elections can count on the votes of the Ilocanos, being the only one candidate who can fluently speak the Ilocano dialect.