DENR gets a new secretary
February 10, 2010 11:02 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 10 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has appointed Director Horacio Ramos of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau as secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
Comelec to check on candidates' compliance with campaign rules in Metro Manila on Friday
February 10, 2010 11:02 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 10 – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be going around Metro Manila on Friday to check if candidates running in the May 10, 2010 polls are complying with the rules on campaigning.
President Arroyo to host Valentine lunch for media Thursday
February 10, 2010 11:02 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 10 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will continue keeping her promise to Malacanang reporters to be more accessible and be an easy subject for coverage.
PGMA to break ground for Valenzuela City's P100-M 'Disiplina Village' on Friday
February 10, 2010 11:02 pm· Comments Off
By Perfecto T. Raymundo
MANILA, Feb. 10 – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is set to break ground for the P100-million "Disiplina Village" of Valenzuela City on Friday (February 12) which is expected to benefit 1,800 families whose houses were devastated by the onslaught of typhoon "Frank" on Sept. 26, 2009.
VACC commits no violation in posting wanted posters of Lacson — NBI
February 10, 2010 11:02 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 10 – There was no violation committed by the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) when it posted wanted posters of Senator Panfilo Lacson along Roxas Boulevard in Manila, an official of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Wednesday.
Comelec disqualifies Mitra to run in the gubernatorial race in Palawan
February 10, 2010 11:02 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb.10 — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has prevented Palawan congressman Abraham Khalil Mitra (2nd district) to run in the gubernatorial seat of the province for failure to establish his residency in the province.
If he wins, Villanueva to include Perlas, Madrigal in Cabinet lineup
February 10, 2010 11:02 pm· Comments Off
By Janice M. Cave
MANILA, Feb. 10 – Bangon Pilipinas standard bearer Bro. Eddie Villanueva revealed Wednesday those who will make it to his Cabinet lineup should he win the presidential polls in May.
Comelec junks disqualification case vs. Senator Santiago
February 10, 2010 11:02 pm· Comments Off
By Ferdinand G. Patinio
MANILA, Feb. 10 – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) dismissed on Wednesday the disqualification case filed by a lawyer last December against reelectionist Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago.
Madrigal vows to continue fight vs corruption and protecting IPs, environment
February 10, 2010 11:02 pm· Comments Off
By Janice M. Cave
MANILA, Feb. 10 – Independent presidential candidate Senator Ana Consuelo “Jamby” Madrigal said Wednesday she would continue to fight corruption by trimming down, if not totally abolishing the pork barrel received by legislators.
PGMA inspects C5 extension project in QC, Valenzuela
February 10, 2010 11:02 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Jan. 10 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inspected on Wednesday the C-5 (Circumferential Road 5) Extension which stretches from Luzon Avenue in Quezon City to the soon-to-be completed interchange of the North Luzon Expressway in Valenzuela City.