PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE– FORMER President Joseph Estrada yesterday asked the Sandiganbayan Special Division to reverse its verdict convicting him of the crime of plunder. In a 63-page petition, Estrada said the decision…
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‘Ayaw Kami Luposon’
by Francis D. Abeswww.balikas.net NAUJAN, Oriental Mindoro—NOON ang tulad nila ay ayaw pag-aralin ng kanilang mga magulang sapagkat anila ang may mga “pinag-aralan” ang silang nang-aagaw sa kanilang lupain. Ngayon, sinisikap nilang…
4 na computer, iniugnay ang Cuenca sa Internet
by Marlon Alexander S. Luistrowww.balikas.net CUENCA- SA bayang itong napaliligiran ng Bundok Maculot at Lawa ng Taal ay maitatayo ang isang community e-center (CEC) na maaaring magamit ng mga mamamayan upang makapag-Internet…
Fishkill sa Laurel
by Carvelo L. Malubagwww.balikas.net LAUREL, Batangas—MAY patay na isda na lumutang sa loob ng fishcage ni Michael Santacruzan. At ang komunidad sa Barangay Balakilong ganito rin ang nakikita nila sa Lawa ng…
JDV engaged in nation’s business
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — AS the principal author with former Rep. Felicito Payumo of the landmark ‘Build-Operate- Transfer’ Law, I always insist that government should give no loan guarantees, incur no loans,…
Villar wants Senate to be productive
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE opposition-dominate d Senate wants to prove it can be productive, legislation- wise, despite its propensity for investigations and fault-finding as Senate President Manuel Villar vowed to spearhead…
GMA squelch talks of De Venecia’s ousting
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has moved to avert calls from administration allies in the House to unseat Speaker Jose de Venecia as she urged members of her political…
ZTE contract reconstituted
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE original copy of the contract between the government and ZTE Corp. for the $329-million national broadband project, which was stolen shortly after it was signed in China,…
GMA to sign air pact with India
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is set to sign a bilateral air agreement with India that will grant more entitlements to three local carriers during her visit to New…
GMA rejects price control in cheap medicine bill
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has called on lawmakers to scrap the price control provision of the Cheaper Medicines Bill and avoid giving drug companies another excuse to delay…
Palace sets rules for Erap’s amnesty deal
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — CHIEF presidential legal counsel Sergio Apostol yesterday called for granting convicted former President Joseph Estrada absolute presidential pardon because of his age—provided he no longer files a motion…
GMA hits ZTE probe
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo yesterday slammed the Senate inquiry on the controversial $329 million National Broadband Network (NBN) deal between the Philippine government and China’s ZTE Corporation after Jose…
Abalos paid in advance — JDV III
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — COMMISSION on Elections chairman Benjamin Abalos already received an undisclosed amount of money in American dollars from the principals of Chinese firm, ZTE, which bagged the government’s national…
JdV III’s testimony rocks House
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — ADMINISTRATION and opposition solons had mixed reactions to the NBN issue but most said it should be investigated properly since the First Gentleman is allegedly involved. Mr. Arroyo’s…
JDV III points to Mike as ‘mystery man’
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — “BACK off.” With these angry words, First Gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo allegedly tried to intimidate Jose “Joey” de Venecia III to back out from participating in the…