PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — ADMINISTRATION Sen. Joker Arroyo believes that the Commission on Audit can not compel oil companies — being private entities — to open their books for full scrutiny as…
New impeach plaint filed vs GMA
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — STILL within the one-year ban, a new impeachment complaint was filed yesterday against President Macapagal-Arroyo at the House of Representatives by a disqualified presidential candidate. Elly Velez Pamatong…
Reproductive health backers up despite bishops’ threats
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — ADVOCATES of the reproductive health bill hail DSWD Secretary Esperanza Cabral, Valenzuela Mayor Sherwin Gatchalian and Cebu Mayor Tomas Osmeña for their public announcement of support for reproductive…
SC orders BIR to refund Tan P1-b
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE Supreme Court has ordered the Bureau of Internal Revenue to refund more than P1 billion in overpaid excise taxes to businessman Lucio Tan’s Fortune Tobacco Corp. The…
Filipinos, other nationals can avail calamity aid while in US
By ALEX P. VIDAL/ PNS LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Good news to Filipinos and other visiting nationals who are victims of disasters and calamities while in the United States. The State Emergency…
VP Noli graces 154th Bohol Foundation Day
OVP/ PNS — Vice President Noli “Kabayan” De Castro yesterday paid tribute to the people of Bohol during the celebration of the province’s 154th Foundation Day at the Bohol Cultural Center in…
Pinoy runner gets certificate from mayor for finishing L.A. Marathon
By Alex P. Vidal/ PNS BEVERLY HILLS, California –Inspired after being awarded with a certificate for finishing the 26.2-mile L.A. Marathon this year, Filipino runner Gaudencio “Nono” Casa Jr. vowed to pursue…
KONCZ calls Iloilo crowd ‘Polite and Well-behaved’
By Alex P. Vidal/ PNS LOS ANGELES, California – Boxing agent Michael Koncz was all but praises for the crowd of mostly typhoon victims in Iloilo City , Philippines which came in…
Most wanted list now online
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE database of all Most Wanted Persons in the country can now be accessed on the internet. The Philippine National Police asked subscribers to feed them information that…
Abu bandits threaten Catholics in Basilan
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — A MINDANAO bishop yesterday said Catholics in Basilan could no longer sleep soundly at night after getting threatening letters from the dreaded Abu Sayyaf. Isabela, Basilan Bishop Martin…
FVR wants Lakas to be super party
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — — Former President Fidel Ramos wants the ruling party Lakas Christian-Muslim Democrats to merge with two other parties and get Senate President Manuel Villar and Senator Loren Legarda…
Boracay tops Asia tourism survey
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Results of an online survey conducted by international magazine TravelWeekly listed the resort island of Boracay in Western Visayas as the best leisure destination in Asia, beating other…
P15 billion for rehab of Panay
PHILIPPINES NEWS SERVICE — Not P10 billion but P15 billion is needed to fully rehabilitate the typhoon-devastated provinces of Panay, said House Speaker Prospero Nograles. He assured Ilonggos that the Lower House…
Training Workshop on Teaching of Bioethics in Philippine Higher Education
Following its successful training workshop on The Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights last April, the University of the Philippines College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, will be holding another Training…
RANTINGS OF A WASP AMERICAN by D. J. Salas
I’m lily-white and proud to state. In my veins flows pure Brit blood Spilt this sacred soil for our sake. Sadly, hordes spoilt it, made me mad. We almost got rid of…