Greenpeace pushes for ruling on motion in RP court A United States federal jury ruling on 4 December 2009, that Bayer CropScience LP must pay US$2 million to two Missouri farmers, affirms…
Exam Registrations for CFA increase 73% for December 2009
Registration for Philippine investment professionals for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams has increased 73 percent for December 2009 compared to December 2008, CFA Philippines reports. The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, administered…
Militarizing local government
The Proclamation Order (No. 1959) issued by Malacanang to justify military takeover in Maguindanao ought to start to bastardize democracy as we know it. What compelling need is there if the appropriate…
Congress must review PGMA martial law at once
PNS — WHERE is PGMA coming from? Sen Loren Legarda yesterday asked the question, calling on her colleagues in the Senate to resume session on Monday to review the decision and the…
Cebu exec vows 1-M vote for Gibo from province
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Cebu province will deliver one-million votes to Lakas-Kampi CMD presidential candidate Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. in next year’s elections. The chief legal counsel of the influential Vice Mayors’…
GMA makes history
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo makes history as the Palace branded as “baloney” criticisms that she only wants to be protected by immunity, hence her congressional bid in her home…
Roach says no to March bout for Pacquiao
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — LIKE the rest of the world, Freddie Roach is aching to see Manny Pacquiao take on Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an exhilirating super-fight many has began to draw…
5 Maguindanao victims ‘raped’
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — FIVE of the female victims of the Maguindanao massacre tested positive for seminal fluid indicating they could have been sexually abused by their killers before they were shot…
Military source suspected
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — HEADS will roll when the military finds out the source of government weapons and ammunition unearthed near the mansion of the Ampatuans, the military vowed. Armed Forces public…
Volunteering for Our Planet
Environmental Cleanups in Celebration of International December 4, 2009. Tomorrow, hundreds of local and foreign volunteers will join in global celebrations for International Volunteer Day with environmental cleanup activities in Marikina River…
GIBO urges covenant of peace and cooperation
PNS –Lakas-Kampi-CMD presidential candidate Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. Wednesday pushed for a “national covenant of peace and cooperation” binding to national candidates and all stakeholders in next year’s election to avert election-related…
Tourism industry steps up efforts against climate change
Boracay Island, 02 December 2009 – The Department of Tourism (DOT)has stepped up its “Save the Climate Save Boracay” project which will be rolled out to other popular tourist destinations in the…
Globe offers reduced rates on worldwidest services to OFW families
Globe Telecom, a leading telecommunications company in the Philippines, has reduced its international voice and text rates to major foreign destinations by as much as 87% percent to give local residents a…
(U.S. ASIAN WIRE) 2010 Open enrollment for medicare
CMS Encourages Beneficiaries to Review Coverage The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is encouraging Medicare beneficiaries to take advantage of the annual Open Enrollment period to make sure they have…
Presidential platform, anyone?
Last 25 November 2009, I had occasion to attend a program held at the Ambion Room of the UP College of Law that invited Nicanor Perlas and Bayani Fernando as their distinguished…