Bibles and prayers for PGMA, FG
June 16, 2010 7:59 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, June 16 — President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Wednesday received new copies of the Holy Bible, one for her and the other for First Gentleman Atty. Miguel Arroyo, who is due for a spinal column surgery this June 18. He checked in at the hospital Wednesday.
Cayetano condemns latest media killings
June 16, 2010 7:59 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, June 16 -– Re-elected senator Pia Cayetano joined on Wednesday the media organizations in condemning the latest media killings, hoping the next government would make priority in solving the problem.
Former CBCP official appeals to Aquino to abolish Pagcor
June 16, 2010 7:59 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, June 16 — A former official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) asked President-elect Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III to abolish the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).
SC asked to assign new judge on case vs. Marcopper
June 16, 2010 7:59 pm· Comments Off
By Perfecto T. Raymundo Jr.
MANILA, June 16 — The victims of the 1993 Mogpog River tragedy in Marinduque province asked the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday to assign a new judge to handle the 10-year-old case against Marcopper Mining Corporation (Marcopper).
Tonyboy Conjuangco, the biggest campaign contributor of Noynoy for shelling out P100-M
June 16, 2010 7:59 pm· Comments Off
By Ferdinand G. Patinio
MANILA, June 16 — At least 22.7 percent of the total P440 million campaign funds of President-elect Benigno Aquino III for the just-concluded May 10 polls came from his uncle, television mogul Antonio “Tonyboy’ Cojuangco.
Hacienda Luisita case will not receive special treatment — SC
June 16, 2010 7:59 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, June 16 – The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday said that the Hacienda Luisita case still pending before it will not receive any special treatment.
Catholic schools to dialogue with DepEd on “age-appropriate” and “value-based” sex education
June 16, 2010 7:59 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, June 16 -– Members of an association of Catholic schools on Wednesday said they are open to hold a dialogue with the Department of Education (DepEd) on an “age-appropriate” and “value-based” sex education.
NZ Premier joins heads of States/Governments in congratulating Aquino
June 16, 2010 7:59 pm· Comments Off
By Gloria Jane Baylon
MANILA, June 16 — Reiterating the good regional partnership between Manila and Wellington, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is the latest Head of State/ Government (HSG) to congratulate President-elect Benigno Simeon Aquino III as the latter prepares for his June 30 noontime oath-taking as successor of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
House leader favors P160-M gov't subsidy to "sell" RP's knowledge workers
June 16, 2010 7:59 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, June 16 — A lawmaker has expressed support to the private sector's plan to tap some P160 million in government subsidy to help "sell" abroad the abilities of the country's knowledge workers during President-elect Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III's first state visits to other nations.
Manufacturing sector, not poll spending, key contributor to 7.3% Q1 GDP growth — NEDA
June 16, 2010 7:59 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, June 16 — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) cited on Wednesday the job-rich manufacturing industry as one of the key contributors to the phenomenal 7.3 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth during the first quarter of this year