DOJ vs. PDEA It seems discomforting to know that prosecutors of DOJ have to go on leave en masse on account of the rather faulty decision of Malacanang to have to place…
Free Ecards, online Greeting cards for all
Traditionally observed on December 25, Christmas Day is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. Although some churches observe it on different dates, the fact is that the precise chronology…
Alabang boys – case of media over-fixation
Alabang boys – case of media over-fixation Tri-media may have wittingly or unwittingly over-fixated itself with the case of so-called Alabang boys where sons of apparently wealthy families from Alabang have been…
PRESS STATEMENT From Manila Media Bureau
To set the record straight, much has been said and written about the alleged position being held by Ms. Isabel de Leon in the City government of Manila. Ms. De Leon’s appointment…
LIM BARES HIS 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Addressing hundreds of barangay chairmen and kagawads from District 1 (Tondo) during the first People’s Day for 2009, Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim said he has distributed at least 50 wheelchairs donated…
LIM ORDERS LIGHTING OF TONDO ROADS
In view of complaints raised by barangay officials from Tondo about the dark streets which result in more holdups and crimes and with the coming fiesta of Sto. Nino next week, Manila…
Lim orders 100 more cops for traffic bureau
Informed that the traffic bureau has only 207 men, Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim ordered Wednesday Manila Police District Chief Superintendent Gen. Roberto Rosales to add 100 men and deploy all 38…
Manila is ready for black nazarene fiesta on Friday
The City of Manila is ready for the holding of the Black Nazarene festivities on Friday (January 9) which will begin with praise and worship at 12:30 a.m. then the continuation of…
Alabang boys – big drug syndicate?
Alabang boys – big drug syndicate? Are the so-called Alabang Boys – Brodett, Joseph, & Tecson – arrested by PDEA’s field agents on a reported legitimate buy-bust operation undertaken separately in posh…
Probes, arrests shake Senate
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE third quarter of 2008 saw a major shake-up in the Senate leadership and dizzying investigations in the Upper Chamber highlighted by the arrest of some people involved…
PNP: RP generally peaceful in 2008
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — POLICE remained on heightened alert yesterday and although there was a generally peaceful situation nationwide, authorities said they have recorded several firecracker-related injuries and shooting incidents involving some…
Genuine CARP doomed — militant solons
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — MILITANT lawmakers yesterday said they were not optimistic that Congress will be able to pass a genuine Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) law in six months. In separate…
ICT now part of RP education
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — YEAR 2008 served as the springboard for the Department of Education (DepEd) to formally launch the integration of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in the curriculum of the country’s…
2008: A controversial year for the House
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE 2008 has been a highly controversial year for the House of Representatives where big events have been witnessed such as a leadership change, dismissal of the impeachment…
Fewer ‘cracker victims
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE Philippine National Police noted a marked decline in the number of firecracker-related injuries in 2008. Meanwhile, four persons died from December 16 up to New Year’s Eve,…