UK favors RP to lead NPT Review Conference
February 3, 2010 11:30 pm· Comments Off
By Gloria Jane Baylon
MANILA, Feb. 3 — The United Kingdom has expressed support for the Philippines to lead the May 2010 Review Conference (RevCon) of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NNPT), citing Manila’s membership in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and close historic relationship with the United States and Europe.
Comelec denies Namfrel's application for accreditation as citizens' arm in May 10 polls
February 3, 2010 11:30 pm· Comments Off
By Ferdinand G. Patinio
MANILA, Feb. 3 — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has denied the application of the National Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) for accreditation as citizens’ arm of the poll body in the May 10, 2010 national and local elections.
Gov’t to help Filipinos coming home from Haiti
February 3, 2010 11:30 pm· 1 Comment
MANILA, Feb. 3 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has instructed the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to assist Filipinos arriving from Haiti and their families.
PGMA says BPO jobs form part of her legacy
February 3, 2010 11:30 pm· Comments Off
MOLO, Iloilo City, Feb. 3 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Wednesday stressed that the 500,000 jobs created in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry are part of the legacy she will leave behind when she steps down this June, after nine years of steering the country to progress.
Lacson should come home and 'face the music' — Ermita
February 3, 2010 11:30 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 3 — Malacanang advised Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday to "face the music" and prove his innocence on the double-murder charges filed against him in connection with the killing of publicist Salvador "Bubby" Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito in November 2000.
Senate fails to tackle C-5 road report due to lack of quorum
February 3, 2010 11:30 pm· Comments Off
By Jelly F. Musico
MANILA, Feb. 3 –- The Senate failed to tackle on Wednesday the report of the committee of the whole regarding the C-5 road controversy after failing to muster a quorum in the last day of session before the long break for the election campaign period.
Positive campaigning is more my style — Villar
February 3, 2010 11:30 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 3 — Nacionalista Party standard-bearer Manny Villar Jr. on Wednesday said it is not his style to derail his rivals by exploiting negative sound bites and twisting his detractors' words to influence public opinion.
PGMA credits good business climate for BPO fast growth
February 3, 2010 11:30 pm· Comments Off
SILAY, Negros Occidental, Feb. 3 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today cited the local business environment here for making the city among the country’s fastest growing business process outsourcing (BPO) destinations.
4 IT sites eyed in Negros Occidental
February 3, 2010 11:30 pm· Comments Off
SILAY, Negros Occidental, Feb. 3 — Four major IT (information technology) sites are scheduled to rise in Negros Occidental, thanks to the support extended by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to the industry
Hacienda Luisita-SCTEx road controversy to pull down Aquino's ratings further, says solon
February 3, 2010 11:30 pm· Comments Off
By Lilybeth G. Ison
MANILA, Feb. 3 — As the survey ratings of Senators Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, standard bearer of the Liberal Party (LP), and Manuel "Manny" Villar, presidential candidate of the Nacionalista Party (NP) are now "neck-to-neck" as reported by various pollsters, a lawmaker on Wednesday predicted that Aquino's ratings would further drop due to the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) controversy.