PHILIPPINES NEWS SERVICE — VICE President and Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) Noli de Castro led the opening of the Philippine Embassy in Syria which will serve thousands of Filipinos…
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Power bills to recharge economy – JPE
PHILIPPINES NEWS SERVICE — Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile believes that two reform measures he filed will stimulate the economy and rescue the public from the burden of high electricity rates. Enrile…
US ready to end hostage crisis
PHILIPPINES NEWS SERVICE — The United States is ready to provide “assistance” to end the hostage crisis involving two European Red Cross volunteers, officials said. “We stand ready to help our Philippine…
SWS Paranaque survey: A sign from the Heavens?
Last March 4, the Forum for Population and Development (The Forum) had publicized its second commissioned survey, through the Social Weather Stations (SWS). Last December, The Forum commissioned its first local survey…
Lim Implements Simplified Standards for License/Permits
Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim, in Executive Order No. 13 (2009), directed all the departments involved in processing and issuance of business permits and licenses to review and propose systems that will…
Lim Airs Stand on the Oil Depot Controversy
Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim bewailed efforts by some Manila councilors to drag him into the oil depot controversy that was caused by a draft ordinance– prompted by appeals from other industrial…
UST – what oblique admission policy was that?
UST – what oblique admission policy was that? To tell it like it is, there is something uncharacteristically oblique about the apparently new policy being implemented on new college freshmen seeking admission…
Red Cross worker released by Abus
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — “We already shed so many tears.” These were some of the first words of Mary Jean Lacaba upon her release Thursday night after 78 days of captivity. Her…
Hatton in 3, says Floyd Sr.
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — FLOYD Mayweather Sr. just won’t let counterpart Freddie Roach gets away with his antics. Quick to the draw, Mayweather fired back at Roach and bragged that Ricky Hatton…
Noli blamed for coalition’s search for 2010 bet
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE –SPEAKER Prospero “Boy” Nograles Jr. yesterday blamed the continued silence of Vice President Noli de Castro about his political plans, forcing the administration coalition to search for an outsider…
National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — SENATOR Panfilo “Ping” Lacson believes that one of his colleagues connived with the Malacanang to include him in the Dacer-Corbito double murder case. Lacson cited the case of…
Erap, Velarde can be transition president – Gonzales
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — FORMER President Joseph Estrada or Bro. Mike Velarde can be the “transition president” which the country needs to bring about reforms that hopefully will change the political landscape,…
Brother Eddie to run again in 2010
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — BROTHER Eddie Villanueva will run again for president in the 2010 polls. And though he did not declare it outright, the 62-year-old Jesus is Lord spiritual director dropped…
Someone blocking Mancao’s return – Gonzalez
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez suspects an “unseen hand” is behind the delay in the return of former police officers Cesar Mancao and Glenn Dumlao to shed light on…
Palace adviser, Cabinet clash over transition call
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales yesterday defended his call for a transition president in 2010, saying that his challenge for presidential aspirants to make a supreme sacrifice for…