Enrile defends Erap, dares Ping to go to court
September 22, 2009 10:17 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Sept. 22 -– Former President Joseph ‘Erap’ Estrada has found an ally in Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile amid revelations of Senator Panfilo Lacson on the alleged “bad sides" of the former leader of the country.
UN chief urges shift in climate negotiation strategies
September 22, 2009 10:17 am· Comments Off
By Catherine J. Teves
MANILA, Sep. 22 – United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon urged nations to re-focus their respective negotiation strategies to finally seal a new deal on addressing climate change.
DFA chief's son backs Teodoro
September 22, 2009 10:17 am· Comments Off
By Lilybeth G. Ison
MANILA, Sept. 22 — A lawmaker who is a member of the merged Lakas-Kampi-CMD (Christians, Muslims, Democrats) on Tuesday said he is staying put with the party and supporting its presidential candidate despite the earlier statement of his father, who is a member of the Cabinet, expressing support for an opposition standard bearer in next year's polls.
(Metro) Maynilad schedules new water service interruption
September 22, 2009 10:17 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Sept. 22 — Maynilad Water Services Inc. (Maynilad) announced Tuesday water service interruption in several areas from 11 p.m. Sept. 25 (Friday) to 3 p.m. Sept. 26 (Saturday) to upgrade and investigate its pipe network in southern Metro Manila.
Task force formed to probe slaying of barangay councilman in Pangasinan
September 22, 2009 10:17 am· Comments Off
CAMP BGEN. OSCAR M. FLORENDO, La Union, Sept. 22 -The Region 1 police formed a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) codenamed “Sagun” to conduct an in-depth investigation into the slaying of a barangay councilman and the wounding of another person in Binalonan town on Sunday night.
Phivolcs warns South Cotabato folks of possible strong aftershocks
September 22, 2009 10:17 am· Comments Off
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept. 22 – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned residents of two municipalities in South Cotabato on Tuesday to brace for possible strong aftershocks following the weekend tremors that left a damage of some P4.2 million in the area.
DPWH fast tracks implementation of Mindanao Super Region projects
September 22, 2009 10:17 am· Comments Off
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept. 22 -– The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has shifted to “fast-track mode” its ongoing implementation of major infrastructure projects under the national government’s flagship Mindanao Super Region project in a bid to ensure their completion by next year.
Aklan SP studies proposal to declare Boracay as gun-free zone
September 22, 2009 10:17 am· Comments Off
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan, Sept. 22 – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Aklan is now studying the proposal to declare this resort island as gun-fee.
Katas ng VAT to benefit some 6,000 senior citizens of Iloilo City
September 22, 2009 10:17 am· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, Sept. 22 – The Katas ng VAT: Tulong Para kay Lolo at Lola project of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is expected to benefit some 6,000 senior citizens from Iloilo City.
City gov’t to release financial assistance to Super Ferry 9 survivors within the week
September 22, 2009 10:17 am· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, Sept. 22 -– The city government, through its social welfare office, is looking forward to release within the week financial assistance to survivors of the ill-fated Super Ferry 9.