Noynoy condemns killing of supporter in Pampanga
January 14, 2010 10:45 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Jan. 14 – Senator Noynoy Aquino condemned on Thursday the killing of his coordinator Marciliano ‘Bong’ Dizon on Wednesday night in Pampanga.
PDEA saddened over acquittal of big-time drug suspects
January 14, 2010 10:45 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Jan. 14 – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday said they were saddened over the acquittal of three high-profile drug suspects who were arrested during an operation by PDEA agents last July 6, 2007.
PGMA inaugurates ICT firm, attains 500,000 worker goal
January 14, 2010 10:45 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Jan. 14 — There are now more than 500,000 ICT (information communications technology) workers in the country.
PCSO to hold 15th Common Tao Day in Caticlan Friday
January 14, 2010 10:45 pm· Comments Off
CATICLAN, Aklan, Jan. 14 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will conduct, with the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, the 15th Common Tao Day on Friday.
Gov’t sees decline in hunger incidence
January 14, 2010 10:45 pm· 1 Comment
MANILA, Jan. 14 — The incidence of hunger in the country will decline in the coming months, with the continuous spending on the reconstruction of facilities damaged by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng last year.
PGMA to launch Caticlan airport upgrade
January 14, 2010 10:45 pm· Comments Off
CATICLAN, Aklan, Jan. 14 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Transportation Secretary Leandro Mendoza will lower the time capsule on Friday to signal the start of work for the Caticlan Airport Development Program (CADP).
PGMA to inaugurate Confucius Institute in Angeles
January 14, 2010 10:45 pm· 1 Comment
MANILA, Jan. 14 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will lead the inauguration on Friday, Jan. 15, of the Confucius Institute at Angeles University Foundation in Angeles City.
Election spending to boost GDP — NEDA
January 14, 2010 10:45 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Jan. 14 — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) expects election spending to boost the conservative 2.6 to 3.6 percent GDP growth forecast for this year.
PGMA asks city mayors to help ensure honest polls
January 14, 2010 10:45 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Jan. 14 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday asked city mayors to help the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) ensure a clean, honest and fair elections in May.
PGMA forms task force for Haiti rescue, relief efforts
January 14, 2010 10:45 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Jan. 14 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered on Thursday the activation of a task force within the Philippine Peacekeeping Contingent in Haiti that will conduct search and rescue, and relief efforts for Filipinos affected by the earthquake in that Caribbean nation.