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GMA orders AFP, PNP to deal with lingering threats
President Arroyo yesterday ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to deal with lingering threats posed by some quarters who seek to overthrow her government.
2 cargo vessels collide near Cebu harbor; all 22 crewmen rescued
A cargo ship sank after it collided with another cargo vessel at the entrance of Cebu harbor Saturday, but no casualty was reported.
New Zealand PM here today
Prime Minister Helen Clark of New Zealand will arrive in Manila this afternoon to start a four-day official visit to the Philippines which will focus on improving bilateral cooperation between the Philippines and New Zealand in the areas of counter-terrorism, education and culture, and energy development.
Preliminary probe of 5 party-list solons on today at Batasan
The Department of Justice (DoJ) is conducting today at the Batasan complex in Quezon City its preliminary investigation on the rebellion complaint against five party-list congressmen.
Cha-cha drive intensified, goes to provinces
The advocacy campaign on constitutional reforms shifts to higher gear this week as a 15-member presidential commission begins barnstorming Luzon and the Visayas to make the public aware of the urgent need to rid the 1987 Constitution of outmoded provisions that have spawned political instability and retarded economic growth.
VP warns vs selling, buying of houses in relocation areas
Vice President Noli de Castro, chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), warned yesterday against the selling and buying of houses in various resettlement areas covered by the national relocation program, adding that seller and buyer would be evicted from the relocation site.
Solon airs warning on consequences of controlled media
"A muzzled press and a controlled media will never contribute anything positive to strengthen a ruling government in any democratic setting or to improve its governance. Our history is replete with instances where control, restraint, and censorship of media were employed by the powers-that-be, and all these significantly led to the collapse of the ruling regimes."
Australia to donate boats to pursue JI militants in Mindanao
MANILA (AFP) - Australia is to donate 30 river boats to help the Philippine military pursue Bali bombing suspects who are alleged to have set up Islamic militant training camps in Mindanao, Defense Secretary Avelino Cruz said Monday.
Joma vows new military attacks
MANILA (AFP) - The exiled leader of the Communist Party of the Philippines Monday denied involvement in last month's alleged coup attempt, but called for stepped up attacks on government forces.
DOJ presents 'surprise' witness in various rebellion cases
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