PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — SENATORS Miriam Defensor Santiago and Richard Gordon yesterday vowed to go to the Supreme Court if their colleagues in the Senate vote to replay the “Hello, Garci” tapes…
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Villar asks GMA for copy of Japan deal
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — The Senate has decided to go straight to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, urging her to transmit a copy of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement so that the senators…
Burgos held by NPA — NPA
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group yesterday declared a breakthrough in the search for Jonas Burgos after three witnesses surfaced and accused an officer of New People’s Army…
Singson seeks new economic zone in Ilocos Sur
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Rep. Ronald Singson of the province’s first district has filed a bill seeking to convert the Salomague cove in northern Ilocos Sur into a special economic zone and…
PNP ready with 6,000-strong force for Erap verdict
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — A 6,000-strong police and military force will be deployed in Quezon City and near Malacañang Palace once the Sandiganbayan hands down its verdict on the plunder case of…
PAL doubles profit to $34m
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Philippine Airlines, owned by taipan Lucio Tan, reported yesterday that its net income doubled to $34.5 million in three months to June, covering the first quarter of its…
Roxas hits ‘chicken cartel’
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Senator Mar Roxas yesterday slammed the “traders’ cartel” for the tightening supply of chicken. Roxas asked the government to keep supply and prices of the commodity stable. In…
Sandiganbayan stops Marcos Jr.’s testimony
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE Sandiganbayan yesterday stopped Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. from testifying on documentary evidence that was supposed to show that his late father had substantial interests in…
Govt postpones peace talks with MILF
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE government wants to resume peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in September, but it wants no more than 300 villages included in the rebel group’s…
Court throws out Leviste’s bail request
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — A Makati City court has thrown out the petition of the Department of Justice to cancel the bail of former Batangas Gov. Jose Antonio Leviste, who is charged…
Ex-PBA star jailed for battering newshen, taxi driver
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Former professional basketball player Paul Alvarez was slapped with multiple criminal charges and jailed yesterday for mauling a taxi driver and battering a female reporter in Mandaluyong City….
P55-b investments from Japan seen
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — The Philippines hopes to generate at least P55 billion worth of new investments annually from Japan with the ratification of the economic partnership agreement between the two countries….
RP surplus rose to record $4.54b
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — The Philippines posted a record-high balance of payments surplus of $4.54 billion in the first seven months of the year on higher exports, steady remittances and heavy investments,…
SC sides with developer on ‘flood control’
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Local government units have primary responsibility over flood control and management in their respective jurisdiction, including areas in private subdivisions, according to the ruling of the Supreme Court….
Lady senators doubt Japan deal benefits
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Senator Loren Legarda has raised questions on the benefits the Philippines will derive from an economic partnership agreement with Japan. Legarda, chairman of the committee on economic affairs,…