PCG rescues 10 passengers of M/B Lady Agnes off Fortune Island
March 14, 2010 2:19 am· Leave a Comment
MANILA, March 13 –The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued 10 passengers of the motorized banca whose hull cracked off Fortune Island, Nasugbu, Batangas on Saturday morning.
PCG launches search for missing motorized banca with 10 passengers off Fortune Island
March 14, 2010 2:19 am· Leave a Comment
MANILA, March 13 — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) launched a search and rescue operation (SAR) for the passengers of a motorized banca which was reported missing after it experienced engine trouble off Fortune Island, Nasugbu, Batangas Saturday morning.
PCG offers to help Comelec in transporting election paraphernalia to remote areas
March 14, 2010 2:19 am· Leave a Comment
MANILA, March 13 — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday its vessels and personnel can be tapped by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in transporting precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines and other election paraphernalia to remote areas all over the country for the coming May 10 polls.
BIR to expand surveillance net for tax cheats
March 14, 2010 2:19 am· Leave a Comment
By Catherine J. Teves
MANILA, March 13 –- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) aims to further broaden its multi-sector network so it can boost tax monitoring and bring more tax evaders to justice.
DAR employee charged for robbery extortion
March 14, 2010 2:19 am· Leave a Comment
MANILA, March 13 –The Pagadian City Prosecutor’s Office has filed robbery charges against a Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) employee for exacting a Chinese of P50,000, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Saturday.
Cardinal Rosales, 15 bishops issue pastoral letter for the May 10 polls
March 14, 2010 2:19 am· Leave a Comment
By Ferdinand G. Patinio
MANILA, March 13 — Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales and the 15 bishops of the Manila Metropolitan Ecclesiastical Province have reminded the voters not to be persuaded by candidates who are spending too much money in their election campaigns as it does not follow that they will be of good service to the citizenry.
Governors can declare state of calamity in their areas–Gonzales
March 14, 2010 2:19 am· Leave a Comment
MANILA, March 13 – Defense Secretary and National Disaster Coordinating Council chairman Norbeto Gonzales said the government is not inclined on declaring state of calamities in Luzon and Visayas in connection with the power crisis.
De Castro earns highest satisfaction with +23 percent
March 12, 2010 11:38 pm· Leave a Comment
By Gloria Jane Baylon
MANILA, March 12 — Of the top government officials, Vice President Noli de Castro got the highest net satisfaction rating of +23, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile +19, and Chief Justice Reynato Puno +1, according to the latest survey of pollster Social Weather Stations (SWS).
Namfrel withdraws accreditation bid with Comelec
March 12, 2010 11:38 pm· Leave a Comment
By Ferdinand G. Patinio
MANILA, March 12 – An official of the National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) on Friday said it has withdrawn its application for accreditation at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to be its citizens' arm in the coming May polls.
RP hosts first NAM event at 'critical period' in its history — Davide
March 12, 2010 11:38 pm· Leave a Comment
By Gloria Jane Baylon
MANILA, March 12 — Philippine ambassador to the United Nation in New York, Hilario Davide Jr., Friday said the Philippines’ hosting next week of the Special Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (SNAMMM) comes at “a critical period” when all avenues leading to the peace process are being explored.