It challenges reflection why Noynoy overtook Manny Villar in the SWS survey conducted only last September 5 & 6 in so far as Luzon is concerned. Results show that Sen. Aquino got…
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Constitutional Convention – coming soon!
Tomorrow, 15 September 2009 ought to be the last day the Committee on Constitutional Amendments have to deliberate on that House Concurrent Resolution that calls for a Constitutional Convention to propose amendments…
Death at sea
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — A FERRY traveling from General Santos City to Iloilo stalled early yesterday morning and after several hours sank in rough waters in Siocon Bay near the Zamboanga Peninsula….
P40B needed to improve quality of higher education
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) sounds the alarm on the deteriorating quality of higher education in the country due to sub-standard facilities and lack of qualification of…
Palace won’t suspend Chavit
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Malacañang does not see the need to suspend or ask Deputy National Security Adviser Luis “Chavit” Singson to take a leave of absence amid the charges he is…
Graft raps filed vs solon over undeclared wealth
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (Courage) yesterday filed criminal complaints against Pampanga Rep. Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo for his growing questionable wealth, some…
NBA Generation greats ready against PBA All-Stars
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — KAREEM Abdul-Jabbar has been in the Philippines three times before. And now that he is on his fourth tour here, he expects nothing but a tremendous amount of…
GMA to rich nations: Lend support to developing countries
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo yesterday called on rich and industrialized nations of the world on the urgency of the challenge of climate change even as she urged them to…
Gibo: RP-US security alliance stronger
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — The future of the Philippine-U.S. defense cooperation and security alliance looks stronger following talks yesterday between visiting Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. and U.S. Defense Secretary…
Thank you, Manny
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — TRUE to his word, boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao handed out a P1-million check to get the ball rolling for the establishment of a foundation benefiting the sportswriting fraternity…
Noynoy dared: Address labor problems
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — HE has not even filed his certificate of candidacy, but Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III is already besieged with challenges that could confront him once he is into…
DoJ: Larranaga going to Spain
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — JUSTICE Secretary Agnes Devanadera yesterday said the transfer of murder convict Paco Larrañaga will proceed as planned unless stopped by the Supreme Court. Devanadera issued the statement in…
Noynoy has spoken?
Something turned up on September 3, 2009. A Mar Roxas held a press conference to officially announce that he is supporting instead the presidential ambition of a Noynoy Aquino. The most unforgettable…
PNP activates Special Boat Unit
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE Philippine National Police Maritime Group formally activated last week its Special Boat Unit with the completion of its headquarters and boatyard facilities in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. “This…
Ex-Abra gov arrested
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — POLICE finally arrested former Abra governor Vicente Valera at the posh condominium unit of his daughter in Makati City late Tuesday night after several weeks of massive manhunt….