PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — “KONTING tiis na lang.” Thus were the assuring words of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile as he pushed for the release of the 10 remaining convicted soldiers in…
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PGMA’s economic stimulus package debuts in Zambales
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s stimulus package, aimed at cushioning the country from the effects of the global financial crisis, has kicked off in Zambales as the Department of Agriculture…
House defers debate on Right to Reply Bill
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — BECAUSE of many contentious issues, Speaker Prospero Nograles has asked the House of Representatives to defer its plenary discussion on the Right of Reply Bill. Nograles said he…
Senate report – will it be ‘hearsay’?
Senate report – will it be ‘hearsay’? After Malacanang has conveniently called the WB report as hearsay, what will stop it again to call that of the Senate report as thread from…
Abu Sayyaf eyes prisoner swap
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — ABU Sayyaf bandits holding on three workers of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) hostage in the jungles of Sulu are reportedly eyeing a “prisoner swap”…
CHR slams cops in QC ‘shootout’
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — COMMISSION on Human Rights chairman Leila de Lima was shocked after watching the video of the supposed shootout between Quezon City policemen and alleged car thieves, prompting her…
Let UN resolve RP baseline issue — gov’t
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE government brushed aside fears for a flashpoint over the “stem of protest” from China over the ratification by the Philippine Congress of the Archipelagic Baselines as it…
A Pacquiao-Cotto duel? Possible — Arum
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE– MANNY Pacquiao has yet to begin training for his May 2 fight against British slugger Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton. There is, however, already a growing interest over the Filipino’s…
What ‘moral forces movement’?
What moral force movement? Chief Justice Puno is reportedly convening his advisory council in the coming days – composed as he claims of representatives from – business, Church, media, government, youth and…
2010
2010 All roads lead to 2010 – just 15 months away. And there are writings on the wall, fears even of an unwanted scenario – a Constitution changed – as nothing but…
Shootout or rub out – all in digital memory
Shootout or rubout – all in the digital memory That Tuesday night killing (17 February) of suspected car thieves on board a Honda Civic with plate number AED 115 by QCPD police…
Is the Malolos bill unconstitutional?
Is the Malolos bill unconstitutional? Existing data shows that the number of legislative districts allowed under the Constitution has already been reached (200) and in so far as the number of party…
Lessons from the WB snafu
Lessons from the WB snafu Few lessons may be derived from the Senate hearing held for the purpose of conducting an inquiry – in aid of legislation – over the WB report…
Danding woos Shaddai support for Chiz in 2010
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — ASIDE from the purported administration support, business tycoon Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco has reportedly begun to woo the blessings of influential El Shaddai leader Bro. Mike Velarde for possible…
GMA doubts Reyes on LPG
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — PRESIDENT Macapagal-Arroyo did not believe Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes when he reported in last Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting that the supply of liquefied petroleum gas has stabilized. Press Secretary…