Category: News Stories

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — COMPANIES from Japan, Malaysia, the British Virgin Islands and the Philippines have gained approval of their project concepts for the Bagong Nayong Pilipino-Manila Bay Integrated City, the country’s…

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — At least 200 bishops and priests in Mindanao have agreed to have one voice in their fight against all forms of mining operations. In a joint statement, they…

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — President Arroyo unwrapped yesterday a P43.7-billion package to address the rice crisis, boost agricultural productivity and ensure the country’s food security. The President outlined the package at the…

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — SAYING that poverty and crime are connected, the police is bracing for “worst-case scenarios” including riots in case a massive rice shortage does occur in Metro Manila. “We…

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — ARCHBISHOP Oscar Cruz, an outspoken critic of the government, yesterday said he supports the campaign spearheaded by whistle-blower Rodolfo Lozada Jr. to get to the bottom of a…

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — You win some; you lose some. The government will finally get the P162.25-million proceeds of the sale of Manila Bulletin shares in the name of businessman- industrialist Eduardo…

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Associate Justice Arturo Brion yesterday disappointed the critics of the administration who wanted him not to take part in the deliberation on Romulo Neri’s bid to stop the…

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — PRESIDENT Arroyo yesterday said the price of rice could go up slightly as result of a growing demand for the staple grain from Middle East and African nations….

March 20, 2008 San Juan looking for investors The City of San Juan is setting up an investment code and board to develop a business-friendly environment encouraging the entry of more investors…

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE congressional investigation into the controversial Joint Marine Seismic Undertakings agreement between the Philippines and China scheduled today has been cancelled, Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Antonio Cuenco said….

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE country is eligible to apply for millions of dollars in development grants from the United States to reduce poverty, thanks to its progress in curbing corruption, the…

PNS — PANGASINAN Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr. politely rejected for now the proposal of former President Joseph Estrada for him to join the opposition despite his resignation as president of the…

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — DISGRACED former President Joseph Estrada might run again for the presidency if the public wants him to, he said yesterday. Speaking to the Foreign Correspondents Association of the…

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — DESPITE China’s protest, Malacañang is set to certify as urgent a measure updating the scope of the country’s territory to conform with the United Nations Convention on the…

Almost a month after returning from Hong Kong, Engr. Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada faced an eager crowd of health workers last week in a forum titled “Break the Silence,Act Now!,” sponsored by the…