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DoJ withdraws opposition to Misuari request for temporary medical leave
There is hope for Nur Misuari’s medical leave after all.
Budget delay by Lower House weakens RP economy - DBM
The continued failure by the House of Representatives to pass the proposed 2006 R1.06-trillion national budget weakens the country’s economic growth, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) officials told the Senate yesterday.
DoTC suspends phase-out of 15-year-old bus units
The Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) has suspended by motu propio its earlier order to phase out 15-year-old bus units to give time to the Office of the Undersecretary for Land Transportation to "review, amend, modify or reverse’’ the said ruling.
Global inter-faith dialogue set
Christians and Muslims join leaders from other major religions in the Global Interfaith Dialogue to be held on Friday, Jan. 27, by the Centrist Democrat International (CDI). CDI Asia-Pacific, the region’s first political organization, will also be launched on the same day.
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Manila preparing a hero’s welcome for Pacquiao
Hero’s welcome for Pacquiao
Manila Mayor Jose "Lito" L. Atienza Jr. will lead the hero’s welcome for Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao dubbed "Tagumpay ng Pinoy" on his return to Manila tomorrow morning.
House panels set to OK ban on mall parking fees
Members of two House of Representatives bodies yesterday moved to approve a bill making it illegal for owners of shopping malls and other commercial establishments to collect fees for vehicular parking.
DFA says GMA has agreed to abolish VFACOM
President Arroyo has agreed to abolish the Presidential Commission on the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFACOM) to give way to a similar body which will safeguard the country’s sovereignty amid the presence of United States troops in the country, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo said yesterday.
President pays tribute to PAF Capt. Amatong
President Arroyo yesterday paid tribute to the late Air Force Capt. Aniano Amatong for his "great courage" and heroism when he crashed to his death to save the lives of others.
MILF, monitors visit detained Muslim preacher
As part of the confidence-building measures between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), a delegation from the International Monitoring Team (IMT) and the MILF visited yesterday a Muslim preacher who is being detained for alleged terrorist acts at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City.
New Tanauan mayor set to assume post
The new mayor of Tanauan City, Batangas who was recently installed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will resume her functions as mayor immediately after the 20-day Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) on her assumption to office has lapsed.
Senators hit BoC inaction on smugglers
Senators threatened yesterday to give the Bureau of Customs (BoC) a R1 a year budget as they expressed consternation at the inability of the BoC to prosecute high-profile smugglers operating at the waterfront during the past few years.
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