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Pimentel says economy will remain inactive
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. (PDP-Laban) said yesterday that the economy will remain in the doldrums, investors will continue to shy away from the country, and jobs will be scarcer for as long as President Arroyo refuses to heed the public clamor for her resignation.
New Tanauan lady mayor airs appeal for calm
TANAUAN CITY, Batangas — The Tanauan City mayoral bet recently upheld by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as the true winner in the 2004 May elections has finally broken her silence with an appeal to her constituents to respect the election body’s final decision.
Psychics, fortune tellers predict better economy
While Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Jr. sees this year’s economy as still inactive, local psychics and fortune tellers yesterday predicted a better economy in 2006 but warned on calamities, including a major earthquake and typhoons, one of which will have the strength of Hurricane Katrina which ravaged Louisiana and Mississippi last year.
Tax amnesty program ends today
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) reminded yesterday individuals and corporations that they have until today to avail themselves of the tax amnesty program, stressing that the deadline will not be extended.
‘Senate fulfilled mandate of investigating anomalies’
The Senate’s output of bills passed in 2005 may not be that many but the chamber more than lived up to its constitutional mandate of investigating scandals and anomalies committed by public officials and functionaries, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. (PDP-Laban) yesterday said.
For ‘bungling’ case of 4 US Marines
House Deputy Minority Leader Satur C. Ocampo yesterday called on Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez to immediately resign from his post for bungling and making a mess out of the rape case against four United States marines.
Nat’l budget, Cha-cha, wage bill among House priority measures in 2006
Congressmen will start buckling down to work starting Jan. 9 as the administration coalition had set the four priority measures and unload its calendar of the joint committee inquiry on the controversial “Hello Garci” wiretapping incident.
Bishops to report on nat’l situation in meet
With the new year, Roman Catholic Church leaders in the country are expected to assess the national situation in a plenary assembly from Jan. 28 to 30 at the Pope Pius XII Catholic Center on United Nations Avenue in Paco, Manila.
NFA ready for rice emergencies
The National Food Authority (NFA) has declared its readiness to answer distress calls in 2006, particularly when calamities hit the country.
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