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School year ends this week
The country’s more than 18 million public and private elementary and secondary school children will officially end their classes for the current school year on Friday, the Department of Education (DepEd) said.
Palace hopeful on early Senate budget approval
Malacañang expressed yesterday optimism that the Senate will act immediately on the Palace-proposed R1.053-trillion national budget for 2006 as soon as the House of Representatives transmits its approved copy of the appropriation measure to the Upper House.
Solons laud Arroyo’s stand on Cha-cha; signature drive on
Administration solons yesterday lauded President Arroyo’s willingness to sacrifice her popularity for Charter change (Cha-cha), which is among the reforms being pushed by government to achieve political and economic stability in the country.
Pimentel says Cha-cha meet is Palace’s idea
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Nene" Q. Pimentel Jr. (PDP-Laban) disputed yesterday the administration’s claim that it had nothing to do with the signature campaign for Charter change (Cha-cha) and that it was not funding the activity.
Rally marks 10th year of mining disaster
BOAC, Marinduque — Thousands of Marinduqueños wearing black shirts, sporting black armbands and carrying black banderitas commemorated last Friday the 10th anniversary of the infamous Boac River Mining Disaster which wreaked havoc on their environment and livelihood.
Pinoys exceptionally good despite woes, archbishop says
Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz lauded yesterday the Filipino people for being exceptionally good despite the various problems in the country.
Transport, labor groups junk petitions for wage, fare hike
Transport and labor groups said yesterday that they have decided to set aside their fare and wage hike petitions, saying the continuous rollback in the prices of petroleum products, including liquified petroleum gas (LPG) being used in millions of households across the nation cushions to a certain extent the impact of the increase from 10 to 12 percent of the expanded value added tax (E-VAT).
Asian countries urged to coordinate against bio-terrorist attacks
Singapore (DPA) - Asia's law enforcement officers were urged on Monday to coordinate moves aimed at warding off bio-terrorist attacks, or else days may pass prior to the realization that such a calamity has already occurred.
Protection for local miners urged
MANILA (AFP) - The government was urged Monday to improve safety measures for tens of thousands of mining industry workers after the sector was opened up to foreign investors.
Ceiling caves in at NAIA-3 terminal, launch likely delayed
MANILA (AFP) - Part of the ceiling at the new international airport terminal collapsed Monday, likely delaying its much-postponed opening scheduled for later this week, an official said.
Out-of-court settlement seen in Wowowee/Ultra stampede case
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