MARINA to cancel franchise of striking Cebu shipping lines
February 16, 2010 12:18 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 16 — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) announced on Tuesday that it will cancel the franchise of Cebu shipping lines planning to go on strike on March 1.
Case closed on 'Hello Garci' issue
February 16, 2010 12:18 pm· Comments Off
By Perfecto T. Raymundo Jr.
MANILA, Feb. 16 — Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal on Tuesday asserted that the issue on the so-called "Hello Garci" tape had its closure a long time ago.
(Metro News) MMDA replaces warning signs to strictly enforce law on jaywalking
February 16, 2010 12:18 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 16 — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to strictly enforce the law on jaywalking as it starts replacing existing pedestrian warning signs along major thoroughfares.
PGMA speakership very far from truth — Macalintal
February 16, 2010 12:18 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 16 — Prominent election lawyer Romulo Macalintal on Tuesday said that the reported bid of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for House speakership four months before the May 10 general elections is "very far from truth."
Today in History
February 16, 2010 12:18 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 16 — On February 16, 1973, Fernando Ma. Guerrero, considered as one of the greatest lyric poets in Spanish, was given posthumous award by the Department of Education.
Transport groups push for single ticketing system
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MANILA, Feb. 16 -– Transport groups on Tuesday asked the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) to implement immediately the single ticketing system (STS) which will be beneficial to all Metro Manila transportation sector.
Power firm donates 11 computers and printers to Ifugao town
February 16, 2010 12:18 pm· Comments Off
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Feb. 16 — Hydro power firm SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) Magat Inc. recently handed over at least 11 sets of computers and printers to various public schools in Aguinaldo town in Ifugao province.
Nueva Vizcaya gets P13.6M forest management grant from Japan
February 16, 2010 12:18 pm· Comments Off
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Feb. 16 – Forests in four municipalities of this province will be enhanced, sustained and improved with the recent approval of some P13.6 million grant by Japan.
BIR eyes higher collection on estate tax
February 16, 2010 12:18 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, Feb. 16 – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) 11 here is set to run after non-payee of estate tax under its Oplan Run After Tax Evaders (RATE) campaign.
South Cotabato officials mull cloud-seeding to counter impact of El Niño on crops
February 16, 2010 12:18 pm· Comments Off
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb. 16 -– Agriculture officials in South Cotabato are studying the possibility of launching cloud-seeding operations to help save the remaining standing agricultural crops in the area from the continuing onslaught of the long dry spell or El Niño phenomenon.