SC reversal promotes fair elections — Palace bet
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 22 — Lawyer and administration senatorial candidate Raul Lambino sees a more level electoral playing field from the Supreme Court (SC) reversal of its earlier decision which allowed State appointees to file their certificates of candidacy and to pursue respective electoral bids without being considered resigned from government.
Customs to install walk-through metal detectors in major ports
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 22 – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will install walk-through metal detectors in major ports nationwide to ensure security and fight any form of terrorist attack.
Devanadera welcomes SC ruling on appointive officials
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 22 – Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Agnes Devanadera on Monday welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) that appointive officials are considered resigned upon filing of their certificate of candidacy (COC).
Smartmatic-TIM to face P7.2-M fine per day of delay in delivery of PCOS machines
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 22 – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will fine Smartmatic-TIM P7.2 million for each day of delay in the delivery of the 82,200 precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines that will be used in the automated May 10 national and local elections.
Palace ready to abide by SC ruling on resignation of appointive officials
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 22 — A Malacanang official on Monday said that the Palace is ready to abide by the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) on appointive officials considered as resigned upon filing of their certificate of candidacy (COC) for the May 10, 2010 elections.
AFP, other agencies sign covenant for 2010 polls
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 22 — In its effort to create an atmosphere free from any form of fear or apprehension during the conduct of the 2010 elections, the Joint Security Control Center (JSCC), together with other stakeholders in the province of Lanao, will conduct a signing ceremony for a Covenant for HOPE (Honest, Orderly, and Peaceful Election) and a Covenant of Peace on Tuesday at the Mindanao State University, Marawi City campus.
AFP joins EDSA People Power anniversary celebrations
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 22 — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) played a very crucial role in the fight for freedom and democracy during the People Power Revolution 24 years ago.
Parad, five other ASG members buried
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 22 – The bodies of slain Abu Sayyaf leader Albader Parad and his five men were buried Monday in line with the Muslim tradition that their dead should be laid to rest 24 hours after their death.
National Achievement Test set in March‏ — DepEd
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· 2 Comments
MANILA, Feb. 22 – The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday that it is set to administer the National Achievement Test (NAT) for Grade Three, Grade Six and Second Year high school students in March 2010.
PGMA kicks off Central Philippines Tourism Tour in Donsol
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· Comments Off
DONSOL, Sorsogon, Feb. 22 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Monday kicked off her tour of the Central Philippines Tourism super region with a visit to this town that has been cashing in on the development of world-class tourist destinations in the Bicol Region.