Ex-Haiti peacekeeping team commander ambushed in Masbate
May 3, 2010 7:17 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, May 3 -Suspected members of the local bandit group of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)-Mew Peple's Army (NPA)-National Democratic Front (NDF)ambushed the KM 450 military truck carrying the commander of the newly deployed 85th Infantry Battalion.
Southern Tagalog transport strike vs. oil price hike fizzles out
May 3, 2010 7:17 pm· 1 Comment
MANILA, May 3 — A transport strike calling for a rollback in oil prices on Moday in Laguna Province and other key areas in Southern Tagalog Region was unsuccessful on due to lack of support and it was a holiday, police said.
JBC to submit to PGMA shortlist of nominees for next chief justice
May 3, 2010 7:17 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, May 3 – The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Monday decided that they will submit their shortlist of nominees for the next Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on May 5 to replace Chief Justice Reynato Puno who retires on May 17.
Palace hopes other religious groups will endorse Gibo
May 3, 2010 7:17 pm· Comments Off
By Catherine J. Teves
MANILA, May 3 – Malacanang is looking forward to having more religious groups endorse the candidacy of administration standard bearer ex-defense chief Gilberto 'Gibo' Teodoro.
More resources committed to agriculture by PGMA — Olivar
May 3, 2010 7:17 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, May 3 – Malacanang deputy spokesman Gary Olivar said today the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has committed more resources to agriculture, such that under her term, the gross value-added in agriculture (GVAA) grew by an annual average of 3.2 percent higher than that for two past administrations.
Palace joins Cardinal Rosales in dismissing 'people power' threat
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MANILA, May 3 — Malacanang today joined Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales in dismissing the possibility of “people power” protests in the event of a failure of the May 10 elections.
SC says there can't be two chief justices
May 3, 2010 7:17 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, May 3 – Supreme Court (SC) Spokesman and Court Administrator Atty. Jose Midas Marquez on Monday said that there cannot be two Chief Justices of the High Court at the same time.
Seven areas placed under Comelec control
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MANILA, May 3 — Seven areas in the country were placed under the control of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) due to escalating violence there.
Another people power is a childish act, says Melo
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MANILA, May 3 – Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Jose Melo branded as a childish act the threat of a new people power if there will be failure of elections.
Teachers manning the May 10 polls are info tech-capable — DepEd
May 3, 2010 7:17 pm· Comments Off
By Hannibal C. Talete
MANILA, May 3 – The Department of Education (DepEd) assured on Monday at least one of the three members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) in every precinct nationwide has the capability to perform the task professionally in the historic first automated elections in the country on May 10.