PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — FORMER First Lady Imelda Marcos has backed out from testifying against businessman Lucio Tan to reclaim what she says are the multi-billion assets that the tycoon now holds…
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SM to build stadium in mall complex
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — SM Investments Corp. is building a sports stadium in the SM Mall of Asia complex in Pasay City that will compete with the country’s biggest sports and entertainment…
Isnaji running in ARMM polls
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — With his Constitutional rights still intact, Indanan, Sulu Mayor Alvarez Isnaji, jailed for his alleged involvement in the June 8 kidnapping of ABS-CBN reporter Ces Orena-Drilon and three…
PAGASA’s radar plan delayed
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — The plan of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration to buy five Doppler radars with atotal cost of P500 million had been delayed by the intervention…
Sulpicio wants probe stopped
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — SULPICIO Lines yesterday asked a Manila court to stop the Board of Marine Inquiry from investigating the sinking of its ferry, the m/v Princess of the Stars, which…
It’s too early to shift to federal govt — FVR
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Former President Fidel Ramos is in favor of a shift to the federal system of government but is doubtful if moves to change the Charter will prosper before…
GMA banks on next-wave cities
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE government’s Cyber Corridor will include 24 of the so-called “next-wave” cities outside Metro Manila that have been identified because of their potential to attract business process outsourcing…
GMA OKs P316-b subsidy program to help poor families
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — PRESIDENT Arroyo has approved a three-year, P316-billion subsidy program to cushion the impact of spiraling prices of rice and oil on ordinary consumers, Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said…
Drilon urges P10-B Panay rehab fund
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — FORMER Senate President and Liberal Party (LP) Chairman Frank Drilon urged Congress to immediately set up a P10-billion “Bangon Panay Rehabilitation Fund” to rebuild Panay, whose economy was…
Pacquiao to carry RP flag in Olympics
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — WE covered Manny Pacquiao’s last two fights in the country, the first when he faced Fahsan 3K Battery of Thailand at the Fort in 2004, and the second…
Church urged to stop 2nd & 3rd collections
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — HOW many times must collections be made by the Catholic Church during Masses? Although voluntary, some parishioners find such collections burdensome, especially if they are done more than…
I am qualified – Neri
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Rattling off his qualifications, newly-appointed Social Security System administrator Romulo Neri yesterday cried foul over allegations he is not fit for the job. “I think it was an…
Court won’t stop Marine inquiry
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — SULPICIO Lines, Inc. will have to face the music as a Manila court yesterday refused to stop the investigation into the sinking of the MV Princess of the…
Mandatory drug test sa mga estudyante isinulong sa San Juan
Mandatory drug test sa mga estudyante isinulong sa San Juan 07/09/2008 | 11:15 PM MANILA – Kung ang isang konsehal sa San Juan City ang masusunod, nais nitong obligahin ang lahat ng…
iQor Expands in Philippines
NEW YORK, July 7, 2008 – At a meeting in New York City with Philippine President Gloria Arroyo, iQor President and CEO Vikas Kapoor announced the opening of iQor’s third call center…