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Senate welcomes Palace decision
Malacañang loosens up on EO 464
8 buried alive, 2 missing in South Leyte landslide
TACLOBAN CITY — Eight persons were buried alive and two others were missing when a landslide hit the national highway in Barangay Agas-agas, Sogod, Southern Leyte at noon yesterday.
Arroyo demands written explanation by oil firms on new increase in prices
President Arroyo has demanded a written explanation from oil companies over their recent move to raise by 50 centavos the prices of their oil products even as she asked Congress to act with dispatch on pending bills pushing for the country’s oil independence.
Ramos hits lack of preparations for EDSA I rites
Former President Fidel V. Ramos yesterday deplored the government’s lack of preparation for the upcoming 20th anniversary of the EDSA 1 People’s Power revolt which toppled the authoritarian Marcos regime and restored Philippine democracy.
Group of truckers cancels plan to go on strike vs NLEX overloading ban
A group of truckers operating nationwide decided yesterday to forego its plan to go on strike to protest the implementation of the overloading ban on the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) so as not to paralyze the delivery to and from Metro Manila of industrial cargoes, food, and other agricultural products.
4 killed, 10 others wounded in Tondo grenade explosion
Four persons were killed, while 10 others, including children, were wounded when a grenade held by a suspected member of a gang of holdup men exploded while about to be lobbed at a family during a drinking session yesterday afternoon in a squatter colony in Parola, Tondo, Manila.
No restriction sought on Cabinet officials at budget hearings
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Nene" Q. Pimentel Jr. (PDP-Laban) said yesterday he welcomes Malacañang’s decision to lift the ban on Cabinet members’ appearance at the budget hearings of the Senate, but stressed that it should not impose any condition or limitation on the deliberations and questions that should be raised by legislators.
Philippines' credit rating now 'stable'
MANILA (AFP) - International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings said it had upgraded its outlook on the Philippines' foreign currency and local currency ratings to stable from negative, citing an improved fiscal and political situation.
Landslide, floods leave 13 dead in Leyte, Mindanao
MANILA (AFP) - At least 13 people are dead and about 30,000 people were forced to evacuate after monsoon rains triggered floods and a landslide in the country, according to reports from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).
Muslims threaten Christians over mosque demolition
ISABELA (AFP) - Tensions between Christians and Muslims in the strife-torn southern island of Basilan were threatening to spill into violence over offical plans to demolish a mosque, witnesses said.
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