President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo yesterday directed incoming Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to launch a crackdown against the perceived well-entrenched corruption in the department.
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Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo yesterday assured the ambassadors and other diplomats of member-countries of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) that the Philippine government remains committed to pursuing the peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) despite the recent clashes between government troops and other Muslim elements in Jolo, Sulu.
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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Many motorists were caught unprepared in the implementation yesterday morning of the increased toll rates at the new North Luzon Expressway (NLEX).
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Parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, were jolted yesterday by an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale but no casualties were reported.
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To promote friendship and better understanding between Taiwan and the Philippines, Taiwan has sent the Acrobatic Troupe "2005 Lunar New Year Goodwill Mission" here for the Chinese Lunar New Year.
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Respect Hotline 117 — Reyes
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Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will undergo special training and briefings to provide them with the proper weapons for the fight against cyber pornography.
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The bench warrant issued against actress Rosanna Roces has been lifted after she appeared in the Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) hearing yesterday of the two counts of libel filed against her by popular cosmetic surgeon Victoria “Vicky” Belo of the Belo Medical Group.
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The Western Police District (WPD) has declared the 18 officers (previously 11) implicated by former National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) confidential agent Martin Soriano in his exposê as AWOL (absent without official leave) and gave them a 24-hour deadline to “surrender.”
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The Western Police District (WPD) is all set to secure the “Lovapaloosa Valentine Kissing Contest” tomorrow night at the Rajah Sulayman Park along Roxas Blvd. in Malate, Manila.
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Driver hurt in smashup
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Muslim building owners and lessors of commercial space in Quiapo have joined the Optical Media Board (OMB) in its campaign to put an end to optical piracy and foil the distribution of pirated discs.
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Six members of the Makati Police Department were commended for their swift response to a bomb threat in Barangay San Lorenzo Village, Makati City.
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Two suspected members of a syndicate believed responsible for the proliferation of fake Land Transportation Office (LTO) stickers in Metro Manila were arrested the other day.
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A new landmark will rise in the heart of the busiest district of Marikina.
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will no longer assign traffic enforcers along the C5-Kalayaan intersection in Makati City despite earlier threat from city officials that they will file administrative charges against the agency.
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Determined to indemnify the human rights victims of Marcos regime, President Arroyo assured that R8 billion has been set aside from the escrow account as she expressed hope that she could sign the Compensation Bill within the year.
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The Philippines stands to lose US$1billion annually, or a total of US$3 billion in remittances from its overseas performing artists (OPAs), and will have to reckon with over a half million entertainers and their families to be affected when Japan implements a tougher law requiring local talents wishing to work there to have at least two years training or experience outside Japan, industry groups said yesterday.
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The Catholic Church is firm on its stand to promote Natural Family Planning (NFP) among married couples.
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Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo has readied the contingency plan of the Philippine embassy in South Korea for the 50,000 Filipinos in that country in preparation for possible pre-emptive strikes against North Korea, following that country’s announcement that it has nuclear weapons.
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Starting this year, junior high school students, out of school youths (OSYs) and other people who are still seeking for employment will be assisted by the government in career guidance through the Youth Profile for Starring Careers (YP4SC) to minimize unemployment, dropouts, career shifts, displacement of workers and unproductivity.
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Agribiz projects to boost jobs in Quezon
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