Suspected drug pusher kills cop
A plainclothes intelligence operative died in a gun scuffle with a drug pushing suspect whom he tried to arrest during an anti-drug operation last Thursday on Pogi St., Barangay Niog…
BI deports 4 wanted Taiwanese
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) deported four alien fugitives wanted by authorities in Taipei for serious crimes, it was learned yesterday. Immigration Commissioner Ricardo A. David Jr. said the foreigners…
Blessed John Paul feast today
Thanksgiving masses and other commemorative rites will be held today in many parts of the world, including the Philippines, in observance of the first feast day of Blessed Pope John…
2 minors raped in Bulacan
Two minors, both 15-years-old, were reportedly raped in Bulacan recently, police said. The victims were from Paombong and Calumpit.
Fil-Am named Seton Hall president
Dr. Amado Gabriel Esteban, a University of the Philippines (UP) alumnus, has earned the distinction of being the first Filipino- American and Asian-American to serve as president of the prestigious…
More hajj visas, President appeals
Taking the cudgels for Filipino pilgrims to Mecca, Saudi Arabia who might be stranded in Manila, President Benigno S. Aquino III appealed last Tuesday to King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz…
House leader cites stimulus package
A House leader expressed optimism that the Aquino government’s P72-billion stimulus package could shield the country from the effects of the global financial unrest that might be worsened by the…
PHL appeals jailed OFW’s case
The Philippine Consulate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates confirmed that it will file an appeal on behalf of a 25-year-old Overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was sentenced early this month…
Gov’t savants press fish conservation
Scientists working for the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) have called for studies on the management of pelagic fish species, noting the dwindling catch and the inability of…
Comelec budget next year slashed
Rank-and-file employees of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) pushing for a substantial increase in their salaries called yesterday for the restoration of the P215.5 million slashed by the Department of…
Gov’t job fairs successful – DoLE
The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said that 800,000 jobseekers were hired in government job fairs in nine months this year.
DA palay ratooning program set
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will implement a ratooning program covering 100,000 hectares to produce more palay and offset losses due to back-to-back typhoons that hit Luzon recently.
House panel probes PEACe bonds
The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability will launch another leg of its investigation on the controversial P10-billion Poverty Eradication and Alleviation Certificate (PEACe) bonds with Social Welfare…
Lowering of criminal age nixed
Children in conflict with the law should not be considered criminals because they are also victims of circumstances, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Department of Justice…
Lim launches campaign against bribery
Only a few weeks on the job and some people are already using the name of Custom Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence Danilo Lim in vain.
Outbound OFW barred from flight
Immigration authorities prevented a Filipino contract worker from leaving the country yesterday morning after his name showed up in the Hold Departure Order (HDO) list for having a case of…
