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Interfaith dialogue in Cebu ends today
MACTAN, Cebu - Delegates to the 15-nation interfaith dialogue are expected to adopt today the "Cebu Declaration on Regional Interfaith Cooperation for Peace, Development, and Human Dignity" at the culmination of the three-day meeting at the Shangri-la Hotel here.
Rape trial of 4 US Marines on next week
A judge has ordered four US Marines, accused of raping a 22-year-old Filipina, to appear in court next week to submit their pleas, marking the start of their trial.
I am not an ‘enemy of the state’ - Nene
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Nene" Q. Pimentel Jr. (PDP-Laban) yesterday expressed outrage over the administration move tagging him as an "enemy of the state" in its video documentary entitled "Paglaban sa Kataksilan" shown in television.
Puno reminds rallyists to show copies of permits
Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno yesterday said that organizers of mass actions must provide the Philippine National Police (PNP) with copies of their rally permits or applications to help guide law enforcers in carrying out their duties of maintaining peace and order during such assemblies.
Military preparing for dialogue with GMA
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is preparing for the dialogue between President Arroyo and military personnel in AFP camps nationwide.
Gov’t to regulate entry of mining firms here
President Arroyo yesterday vowed to put the interest of the people and the environment before profit amid the influx of mining investments in the country and the landslide last Feb. 17 in Barangay Guinsaugon, St. Bernard, Southern Leyte.
Around The Nation
Bicam budget meeting on allowance hike hangs
Former ‘That’s .....’ star killed in car mishap
A former member of teen-show "That’s Entertainment" and son of singerturned-councilor Darius Razon of Mandaluyong City was killed while his friend was injured when the car they were riding was hit by a 10-wheel truck in Quezon City early yesterday morning.
Makati City issues IDs to jeepneys in bid to stop colorum operation
The Makati city government has started issuing fool-proof identification cards to jeepneys plying various routes in the city.
Summer training for NCR teacher-librarians
The Department of Education (DepEd) has scheduled this summer a training for teacher-librarians in public elementary as well as secondary schools in the National Capital Region (NCR).
MPD gears up for vacation time crimes
The Manila Police District (MPD) has tapped force multipliers and barangay officials to prevent the occurrence of crimes in the city during the forthcoming school break and vacation months of April and May.
Tricycles seek P100 cut in fees
Quezon City Councilor (District 4) Resty B. Malangen – acting on the request of tricycle operators and drivers plying within the city – has filed a measure urging owners of private emission testing centers to reduce their service fees from P300 to P200.
Fund lack blamed for firemen’s lapses
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) admitted yesterday its inefficiency in putting out fires in Metro Manila and elsewhere, blaming inadequate government funding for the shortage of firefighters and their poor equipment.
Valenzuela rakes in P1-B revenues
The two-pronged approach of efficient tax collection and good management of city expenditures has enabled the city government of Valenzuela to generate more than P1 billion in revenues last year.
‘Barangay Bisita’ brings services to people in Malabon villages
The Malabon City government has formally launched "Bisita sa Barangay’’ by bringing free basic services to the people right in their communities.
Street kids find new home courtesy of French gov’t
Courtesy of the French government, Manila’s street denizens will now have temporary shelter as Manila Mayor Lito Atienza and French Ambassador Gerard Chesnel jointly inaugurated a newly completed building at the Reception and Action Center (RAC) in Arroceros, Manila.
Makati POC is Metro bet for best council
For the third consecutive year, the Makati City Peace and Order Council (MPOC) has been declared as the official entrant of the National Capital Region (NCR) in the ongoing National Police Commission’s (Napolcom) nationwide search for Best Peace and Order Council for 2005.
PDEA refutes US claim, says RP not a drug exporter
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) refuted yesterday a United States report claiming that the Philippines has become a haven for drug smugglers.
Drug suspect probed for ties to Abu Sayyaf
A suspected drug pusher who is also suspected of having for possible links with the Abu Sayyaf was arrested in his house in Muntinlupa City during a police buy-bust operation early yesterday morning.
METRO-GO-ROUND
New cop chief
Korean trader-writer found dead inside car
A Korean businessman, who is also a reporter for the Korean Post, was found dead inside his car in Paco, Manila late Tuesday night.
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