PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — COMMISSION on Elections Chairman Benjamin Abalos yesterday did what he said he would never do. The man caught in the center of the controversy over the allegedly graft-tainted…
Razon sworn in as PNP chief
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — DEPUTY Director General Avelino I. Razon Jr. yesterday took his oath as the 14th chief of the Philippine National Police and quickly bared his “Mamang Pulis” program to…
When was the last time you were excited about Phils.?
Urban living will soon take a positive and evolutionary change with a new development in the heart of Makati City. We are proud to introduce to you Century City, another groundbreaking project…
Greenpeace exposes regulatory capture in GMO assessment
Manila, 2 October 2007–Multinational agri-biotech companies have captured the process governing the approval and regulation of genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) in the country, beginning with concerned agencies of the Department of Agriculture, Greenpeace…
LUZVIMINDA – A Culture of the Heart
“Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing”. – Quincy Jones LUZVIMINDA has been…
Abalos tried to bribe me — Neri
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE– “SEC(RETARY), may 200 ka dito.” This was how Commission on Elections chairman Benjamin Abalos, Sr. reportedly tried to bribe former National Economic Development Authority director-general Romulo Neri to secure…
GMA names Razon as new PNP chief
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal Arroyo yesterday announced the appointment of Avelino Razon as the next police chief succeeding Oscar Calderon, who steps down on Oct. 1 when he reaches the mandatory retirement age…
Neri’s fate tossed to GMA
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE– MALACANANG yesterday tossed to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo the fate of former National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) chief Romulo Neri, who is now chairman of the Commission on Higher Education…
GMA flies to New York for United Nations talk
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE– PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will fly late Tuesday to the United States, where she is to report to the United Nations General Assembly on the Philippines and the issues…
Erap asks court to reverse verdict
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…
Danding prepares for 2010 elections
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE– Although the next presidential race is three years away, business tycoon Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. has expressed his desire for the Nationalist People’s Coalition to gear up this early for…
‘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…
PSJ-NC Officers Inducted
PSJ-NC INDUCTS NEW OFFICERS The Philippine Society in Japan Nagoya Chapter held their induction rites last September 2, 2007 at the Nagoya Hilton Hotel. No less than Consul Senen Mangalile of the…