PGMA urges traders to ‘go green’
January 19, 2010 10:50 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Jan. 19 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo stressed on Tuesday that environmental protection and economic growth can co-exist side by side as she called on businesses to ‘go green.”
Lawmakers bid farewell to a true public servant
January 19, 2010 10:50 pm· Comments Off
By Lilybeth G. Ison
MANILA, Jan. 19 — Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday expressed condolences to the family of Press Secretary Cerge Remonde who passed away Tuesday morning due to cardiac arrest.
Noynoy casts politics aside, extends sympathy to Remonde's family
January 19, 2010 10:50 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Jan 19 — Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on Tuesday cast politics aside and extended condolences to the family of one of the staunchest ally of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Press Secretary Cerge Remonde.
Stakeholders explore Coral Triangle's business opportunities
January 19, 2010 10:50 pm· Comments Off
By Catherine J Teves
MANILA, Jan. 19 — Stakeholders concerned are looking into environment-friendly business opportunities in the Coral Triangle (CT), the 5.4-million square kilometer expanse of biodiversity-rich Indo-Pacific ocean area which Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and leaders of five other countries there are striving to protect.
Senate session aborted due to lack of quorum
January 19, 2010 10:50 pm· 1 Comment
By Jelly F. Musico
MANILA, Jan. 19 – The Senate suspended its session on Tuesday due to lack of quorum which Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile described as part of maneuvering by some senators to derail the presentation of a committee report on the C-5 extension road project in the plenary.
Solons want ERC to take control over electric cooperatives
January 19, 2010 10:50 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Jan. 19 — Two legislators have filed a measure seeking to transfer to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) the regulatory and supervisory powers over electric cooperatives duly registered with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA).
PGMA names Limcaoco as Acting Press Secretary
January 19, 2010 10:50 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Jan. 19 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo appointed on Tuesday Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Director General Conrado A. Limcauco Jr. as Acting Press Secretary after the demise of Press Secretary Cerge Remonde, according to Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita.
Tipster says he wants justice for Ivler's victim
January 19, 2010 10:50 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Jan. 19 — The informant who gave the information to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Jason Ivler's whereabouts on Tuesday claimed that he wanted to help the family of the victim get justice.
Remonde's remains lie in state at Heritage Memorial Park
January 19, 2010 10:50 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Jan. 19 – Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Gary Olivar on Tuesday afternoon said that the remains of Press Secretary Cerge Remonde now lie in state at the Heritage Memorial Park in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
Ivler's mother posts bail at Manila MTC
January 19, 2010 10:50 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Jan. 19 — A Manila Metropolitan trial court judge on Tuesday night ordered the release of Marlene Aguilar, mother of road rage suspect Jason Ivler, from the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) after posting P12,000 bail on charges of obstruction of justice.