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General denies involvement in moves to overthrow gov’t
Former Philippine Army First Scout Rangers Regiment chief Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim appeared at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) yesterday to answer accusations that he is involved in moves to overthrow the government.
Rains in Visayas, Mindanao due to low-pressure area
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said yesterday that some parts of the country, particularly Visayas and Mindanao, will continue to experience rainy weather for the next few days due to the passage of a low-pressure area (LPA).
Ocampo, colleagues accuse police
The five party-list lawmakers in custody in the Batasang Pambansa compound in Quezon City yesterday accused the Philippine National Police (PNP) of planning to attack the House of Representatives to place them under arrest.
Senate honors 1,000 Tausug ‘freedom martyrs’
The Senate approved on Tuesday night Senate Resolution No. 70 citing 1,000 men, women, and children from the Tausug tribe in Sulu who died in defense of their homeland against American colonial troops 100 years ago as "martyrs of freedom."
Milk education program launched
Nestlé Philippines Inc. (NPI), under the auspices of Bear Brand, the Philippines’ leading milk brand by sales which marks its 30th anniversary in the country this year, yesterday launched the nationwide milk education program "Laki sa Gatas."
Drilon petition vs Liberal Party election hangs
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon’s petition challenging the validity of the election of Manila Mayor Jose "Lito" L. Atienza Jr. as president of the Liberal Party, Presidential Chief of Staff Michael Defensor as chairman, and 11 others to different positions in the party has remained uncalendared for a hearing six days after it was filed with the Commission on Elections (Comelec), raising fears that it will take a long time before the LP intramurals could be resolved since the seven-man poll body is severely undermanned as the three vacancies for commissioners have remained unfilled.
Miriam concerned over delayed budget
Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago yesterday expressed concern over the delayed passage of the 2006 budget.
BIR reports P90-B Jan.-Feb. collection
Business taxpayers in Metro Manila continue to manifest their support to the Arroyo government as evidenced by the record P90-billion collection of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) during the first two months of this year.
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VP at brokers’ induction today
Drama on bridge halts MRT service
The Metro Rail Transit (MRT) was forced to stop operations for about an hour when a popcorn vendor climbed the train’s steel bridge connecting the Guadalupe and Bonifacio stations yesterday morning, causing a commotion that necessitated a temporary shutdown of train service.
Cops shoot exec, mistaking him for fleeing carnapper
A 46-year-old executive of a pharmaceutical company was wounded when members of the Philippine National Police Traffic Management Group (PNP-TMG) mistook him for a carnapper and shot him as he was driving along Lanuza St. in Pasig City at dawn yesterday.
Holding areas for drunks set up
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has set up detention sites for drunken drivers in various areas in a bid to discourage drinking and driving and curb vehicular accidents.
P1,000 pay hike okayed for Pasig
Pasig City Mayor Vicente Eusebio announced the granting of P1,000 additional compensation for all city employees as he ordered budget and personnel officers to effect the release in accordance with the authority provided in Administrative Order 144 signed by President Arroyo on Feb. 28.
Sports, art workshops for youth in Navotas
The municipal government of Navotas will hold “Kalinga sa Kabataan,’’ a project which offers free sports clinic and arts workshop this summer for the benefit of the youth.
Arroyo lauds arrest of top smuggling suspect
President Arroyo yesterday congratulated the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP CIDG) director, Chief Supt. Jesus Verzosa, for a “job well done” over the arrest of suspected top smuggler Samuel Uy Lee over the weekend.
QC livelihood project draws more members
“Puhunang Pangkaunlaran ng Sikap Buhay’’ (PPSB) – a livelihood oriented program of the Quezon City government through micro financing – continues to attract a large number of new members.
Sidewalk, street shops ordered demolished
Car wash and vulcanizing shops on sidewalks, streets and other government properties, your days are numbered.
Plane tire blowout snags NAIA traffic
The main runway of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport was closed for more than two hours yesterday, delaying more than 16 flights, after a Cebu Pacific aircraft suffered a tire blowout in the middle of the runway.
Colorum FXs, vans continue to operate in front of LTO, LTFRB main offices
More than three months after it was reported, the “mystery” regarding colorum FX vehicles and vans operating in front of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) remains unsolved to the dismay of legitimate public utility jeepney (PUJ) operators.
Ex-PBL player nabbed on cabbie’s slaying
In less than 24 hours, the Muntinlupa City police caught the suspected killer of a taxi driver found dead inside the posh Alabang Hills Village last Sunday.
20-hour water cutoff in Manila set on Sunday
Some areas of Manila will have no water for 20 hours starting at 11 p.m. on Saturday until 7 p.m. Sunday.
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Phone snatcher mauled
US rights report cites RP's overcrowded, harsh jails
MANILA (AFP) - The United States has criticized harsh prison conditions in the Philippines, saying some inmates must sleep on their feet in overcrowded cells and often go hungry on food rations worth less than a dollar a day.
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