House ratifies bill on fixed terms for top AFP officials
The House of Representatives ratified the consolidated House and Senate versions of the bill seeking to give fixed terms of office to top officials of the Armed Forces of the…
‘RGMA may seek treatment abroad’
Despite the string of plunder charges hurled against her, Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo could seek the “best” medical treatment abroad, critics of the former President said yesterday.
Mixed fuel price change imposed
Big and small oil companies have once again implemented yesterday morning mixed price adjustments on fuel products.
Palace not meddling on High Court’s recall of PAL resolution
Malacañang said yesterday it cannot meddle on the latest ruling of the Supreme Court (SC) which recalled its earlier decision declaring as illegal the retrenchment of Philippine Airlines (PAL) cabin…
Farmers protest landgrab in Bulacan
Farmers picketed the San Miguel Corp. (SMC) main office to protest the alleged landgrabbing of more than 300 hectares of land in Tungkong Mangga, San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan…
Fair shake for farmers – Nabcor
Honesto Baniqued, who took over as president of the National Agribusiness Corp. (Nabcor) last Thursday, has promised to shift the corporation's emphasis to direct food producers.
House panel OKs tax relief
Manila, Philippines -A House of Representatives panel has granted a P50,000 tax exemption for taxpayers caring for disabled dependents in their taxable income. The House Committee on Ways and Means…
Boracay prepares for media forum
Manila, Philippines - The Global Media Forum (GMF) and the 16th National Press Congress (16th NPC) scheduled for Dec. 8-10, this year, in Boracay Island, will be launched on Saturday,…
Gov’t filing case vs Stradcom
Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) Secretary Manuel “Mar” A. Roxas II will file a case against Stradcom to recoup about P2 billion that the private Information Technology (IT) company…
Palace downplays Ka Roger’s death
Malacanang said yesterday that the death of former Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) spokesman Gregorio “Ka Roger” Rosal will not have any impact on the peace process between the…
High Court recalls PAL resolution
The Supreme Court (SC) has recalled its resolution on the case involving the alleged illegal retrenchment of 1,400 flight attendants of flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) where it ruled with…
Nat’l Youth Prophetic Conference slated
Manila, Philippines - The Intercessors for the Philippines Inc. (IFP) will hold the National Youth Prophetic Conference at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City from October 31 to November 2…
Vietnam Chief Executive visiting PHL
Manila, Philippines - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Vietnam President Truong Tang is scheduled to visit the Philippines later this month. According to the DFA, an Action Plan…
Miss Congeniality
Manila, Philippines - The Philippines’ candidate to the Princess of the World Competition bagged the Miss Congeniality title at the beauty pageant’s Gala Presentation at the Top Hotel Praha in…
Alcala, Salonga lead WFD today
Manila, Philippines - Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala leads the observance of the 2011 World Food Day (WFD) today with singer and actress Lea Salonga as special guest. Alcala said…
Fisheries department OK, says Alcala
Manila, Philippines - Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala is keen on the idea of creating a Department of Fisheries, saying that archipelagic nations actually have ministries of fisheries and other…
