Sorsogon solon gets 10-year imprisonment for graft and falsification of public documents
March 3, 2010 10:23 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, March 3 — The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan imposed on Wednesday a 10-year jail sentence on Sorsogon Rep. Jose Solis after he was found guilty of graft and falsification of public documents charges.
Quick count no longer needed in May 10 polls — Comelec
March 3, 2010 10:23 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, March 3 — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday that parallel quick count is no longer needed in the May 10, 2010 national and local polls.
RP economy grows an average of 4.4% under Arroyo administration — NEDA
March 3, 2010 10:23 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, March 3 — The Philippine economy has expanded by an average of 4.4 percent during the Arroyo administration, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said on Wednesday.
(Metro News) 12 injured in pillbox explosion in Manila
March 3, 2010 10:23 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, March 3 — Twelve persons, 11 of them college students, were injured when a pillbox exploded Wednesday at noon in front of a food house in Sampaloc, Manila.
(Metro News) Fire guts QC hardware store
March 3, 2010 10:23 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, March 3 –- A fire hit a hardware store in Cubao, Quezon City on Wednesday afternoon, destroying property worth P2 million, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported.
RP top priority for Korean ODA — NEDA
March 3, 2010 10:23 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, March 3 — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has said the Philippines is the top priority for the South Korean government's official development assistance (ODA) for the four-year period starting this year.
PGMA opens RP furniture show
March 3, 2010 10:23 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, March 3 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led ceremonies formally opening Manila Now 2010 – the Philippine International Furniture Show – at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on Wednesday morning.
PGMA sees stronger economy in 2010
March 3, 2010 10:23 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, March 3 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said on Wednesday the country’s economic growth will accelerate this year even as she completes all the major projects started during her nine-year term.
Some parts of Manila, Luzon suffer one-hour brownouts
March 3, 2010 10:23 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, March 3 — Some areas of Metro Manila and Luzon were hit by brownouts lasting one hour due to generation deficiency at the Luzon grid after three power plants remained off line.
DPWH cites infrastructure development in WV
March 3, 2010 10:23 pm· 1 Comment
By Lily O Ramos
MANILA, March 3 — Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Victor A. Domingo has lauded the field engineers, rank-and-file employees, and officials of DPWH Region 6 for helping the government attain success in implementing development infrastructure projects in Western Visayas Region.