Palace opens new interactive website
August 17, 2010 9:58 am· Comments Off on Palace opens new interactive website
MANILA, Aug. 16 – Malacanang has opened a new interactive website which provides the public updates on the official events of President Benigno S. Aquino III and serves as a constructive feedback mechanism using the digital media.
Senate finance panel probes fat bonuses of GOCCs, GFIs
August 17, 2010 9:58 am· Comments Off on Senate finance panel probes fat bonuses of GOCCs, GFIs
MANILA, Aug. 16 — The Senate Finance Committee chaired by Senator Franklin Drilon is set to investigate the fat bonuses of top officials of government-owned and controlled corporations on Tuesday.
PPCRV supports the abolition of SK‏
August 17, 2010 9:58 am· Comments Off on PPCRV supports the abolition of SK‏
MANILA, Aug. 16 — The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) expressed support for the abolition of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK).
House leader bats for transparency in proposed sale of gov't TV stations
August 17, 2010 9:58 am· Comments Off on House leader bats for transparency in proposed sale of gov't TV stations
By Lilybeth G. Ison
MANILA, Aug. 16 — A lawmaker has called for transparency on the planned privatization of television networks RPN-9 and IBC-13 to ensure that the government makes the most out of the proposed sale.
PCG & Taiwan plan to set up radars in RP to help forecast the weather
August 17, 2010 9:58 am· Comments Off on PCG & Taiwan plan to set up radars in RP to help forecast the weather
MANILA, Aug. 16 — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) are seriously considering to put up radars to help forecast the weather.
Lawmakers want names display on gov’t projects
August 17, 2010 9:58 am· Comments Off on Lawmakers want names display on gov’t projects
By Lilybeth G. Ison
MANILA, Aug. 16 — Lawmakers on Monday said they will continue to display their names in projects funded by their priority development assistance fund (PDAF) or the so-called "pork barrel" for the sake of transparency and for their constituents to know where the funds went.
New gunboats a big boost to RP's maritime security, says PNP-Maritime Group
August 17, 2010 9:58 am· Comments Off on New gunboats a big boost to RP's maritime security, says PNP-Maritime Group
MANILA, Aug. 17 — The Philippine National Police-Maritime Group (PNP-Maritime) has welcomed the turn over of four new patrol gun boats from the United States government to the command as a big boost to the country’s maritime security.
Palace awaits SC word on toll VAT
August 17, 2010 9:58 am· Comments Off on Palace awaits SC word on toll VAT
MANILA, Aug. 17 — Malacanang will await the Supreme Court (SC) decision regarding legality of levying value-added tax (VAT) on toll charges.
Palace plans village E-centers to expand feedback mechanism
August 17, 2010 9:58 am· Comments Off on Palace plans village E-centers to expand feedback mechanism
By Catherine J. Teves
MANILA, Aug. 17 — The government aims to further boost its communications strategy by establishing soon electronic or E-centers in the country's 42,000 'barangay' units.
Eight persons electrocuted in Sorsogon City
August 17, 2010 9:58 am· Comments Off on Eight persons electrocuted in Sorsogon City
MANILA, Aug. 17 – Eight persons were accidentally electrocuted in Sorsogon City on Monday afternoon, a ranking police official said Tuesday.
