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Pope saddened by stampede
ABS-CBN extends aid to victims
India President addresses RP Congress today
Visiting Indian President Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam is scheduled to address a joint session of the Philippines Congress at the Plenary Hall of the House of Representatives at the Batasang Pambansa compound in Batasan Hills, Quezon City at 2 p.m. today.
Cebu Archbishop Cardinal Vidal expected to retire today at age 75
Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal is expected to submit his retirement paper to Pope Benedict XVI today as he turns 75 years old, the retirement age for priests.
Cory and Susan lead Estrada’s well-wishers
Former President Corazon Aquino and Susan Roces, widow of the late movie icon Fernando Poe Jr., led visitors who called on detained former President Joseph Estrada yesterday to wish him a speedy recovery from his eye surgery and swift justice in his case before the Sandiganbayan.
Arroyo appoints Puno to DILG, Andaya to DBM; Neri back to NEDA post
President Arroyo appointed yesterday Antipolo City Rep. Ronaldo V. Puno as new secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) amidst the government’s investigation on last Saturday’s tragic stampede that killed 79 persons and injured several hundred other fans of a popular television noontime show.
Dialogue proposed by Palace among mining stakeholders
Malacañang proposed yesterday a dialogue between proponents and opponents to address the social, environment, economic and political impact of the liberalization of the local mining industry to affected communities.
Achievement test set for 1 M second-year public HS students
For the first time, the Department of Education (DepEd) will hold on Feb. 16 a national achievement test (NAT) for over one-million second-year students in all public high schools in the country, it was announced yesterday.
Orcollo scores 7 straight wins to earn P30,000
Dennis Orcollo scored seven straight wins en route to the title in the second episode Taco Cue Masters ShowdownSaturday at the Studio 6 of NBN-4 compound in QC.
India President ends state visit
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam of India left the Philippines yesterday after a four-day state visit which saw the signing of four major agreements between the Philippines and India and further strengthening of bilateral ties between the two countries.
441 out of 1,029 pass architect licensure exam
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced last night that 441 out of 1,029 passed the Architect Licensure Examination given by the Board of Architecture in Manila last month.
Stampede probe team submits report to DoJ
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary for Public Safety Marius Corpus yesterday said the fact- finding team assigned to look into the stampede at the Philsports Arena (formerly ULTRA) in Pasig City last Saturday has submitted its finding and recommendations to the Department of Justice.
Puno to take over DILG after CA confirmation
Antipolo City Rep. Ronaldo Puno, incoming secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), said yesterday he would request President Arroyo to allow him to officially take over his new post after his appointment has been confirmed by the Commission on Appointments (CA).
Escudero cites new Cabinet appointments
House Minority Leader Francis Escudero yesterday welcomed President Arroyo’s appointment of two administration congressmen to her official family.
Job generation is the best antidote to poverty – Roxas
Sen. Mar Roxas yesterday called on all sectors to focus on job generation as the best antidote to poverty.
Nachura appointed chief presidential legal counsel
President Arroyo yesterday designated former Western Samar congressman Eduardo Antonio B. Nachura as her new chief legal counsel.
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