PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE Communist Party of the Philippines has softened its demand to be removed from international terror lists, saying a joint statement with the government clearing it of terrorist…
Garcia wants graceful exit
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Cebu Rep. Pablo Garcia, the leading challenger to Speaker Jose de Venecia’s bid for a fifth term has conceded and is just seeking a “graceful exit” from a…
Sa Aking Pag-iisa…OFW
Sa Aking Pag-iisa… Sa marahang pag-usad ng araw at gabi, Lumilikha ng kirot sa puso palagi, Sa isip pagsumaging wala ka sa tabi Nawawala ang sigla ng di ko mawari. Sa lumang…
Helping ‘well-meaning’ social devt amateurs from abroad
by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO, Institute for Migration and Development Issues MANILA – CLICKS at the mouse press Antonina “Tonette” Binsol’s attachment to her homeland. At one click, Binsol barrages Yahoo! email groups…
Bedol remains defiant at Comelec
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — TRUE to his words, Maguindanao election supervisor Lintang Bedol appeared at yesterday’s hearing of the Commission on Elections on the contempt charges against him, but defiantly assailed the…
Willie Revillame posts bail
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Noontime showman Willie Revillame yesterday posted bail before a Quezon City court over a case of verbal and emotional abuse filed by his wife Floralice Almoro. Judge Elsa…
Magdalo officers asks court to dismiss coup case
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Junior military officers belonging to the rebel Magdalo group have asked the Makati City Regional Trial Court to dismiss the coup d’etat charges against them. Thirteen of the…
Senators join fray over Korean visa
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — SENATOR Manuel Villar said yesterday that South Korea could be expected to lift the suspension order it imposed on the issuance of visa to Filipino workers. This developed…
MILF to face AFP’s wrath if it will not give up killers
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE National Security Adviser warned yesterday that government troops will launch an offensive against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front if it ignores the government’s demand that the group…
Reds orders new attack in reply to terror law
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — COMMUNIST leaders have ordered the New People’s Army to wage more attacks against the government in response to the landmark anti-terror law that came into force yesterday. The…
Antiterrorism law greeted with protest
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Protests greeted a controversial antiterrorism law that came into force Sunday amid fears it could be used to quell popular dissent against the Arroyo government. A group of…
World Bank wants no new tax measures
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE World Bank sees no need for the Philippines to push new tax measures despite the P53-billion collection shortfall in the first half of the year, saying it…
Search for ‘missing’ Pinoy boxing trainer continues
By Alex P. Vidal/ PNS OSAKA, Japan — Boxing authorities here continued to track down the whereabouts of Filipino boxing trainer Nestor “Bong” Elorde who had not returned to the Philippines and…
The Mover Moves On: My Thoughts on Tonette Binsol
by Philip Nemenzo You either love her or hate her, this Tonette Binsol who, at the age of 36, without warning nor foreboding, joined her Creator on July 10, 2007, leaving worthwhile…
Fixed-term execs stays
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Top executives of government-owned and -controlled corporations and other state agencies with still unexpired term of office will not be touched in the ongoing revamp. This assurance was…