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Fixed term also urged for PNP Chief
Move imperative due to recent events, solons say
Church tribunal on Pope Paul II wraps up work
WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- A Church tribunal that gathered testimony in Poland as part of the beatification process of late Pope John Paul II wrapped up its work Saturday as the much-loved pontiff’s native land was marking the first anniversary of his death.
JdV explains role of VP in a unicameral parliamentary gov’t
DAGUPAN CITY (PNA) — Vice President Noli de Castro will have more power than what he enjoys right now as soon as the interim unicameral parliament opens, House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. said Saturday, correcting reports that the Vice President would have no role in the unicameral parliamentary government to be set up in place of the bicameral presidential government.
Palace offers aid to Comelec on signatures
Malacañang offered yesterday to provide immediate legal assistance to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) should its move to verify the five-million signatures in support of the holding of a people’s initiative is questioned before the Supreme Court.
Expand CA’s authority to include top PNP officers, Pimentel says
Instead of clipping the powers of the Commission on Appointments (CA) over military appointments and promotions, its scope of authority should be expanded to include the director-general and other senior officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. said yesterday.
Rice, Straw in Iraq in a bid to break government deadlock
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw made a surprise visit to Baghdad on Sunday to press Iraqi leaders to form a new government and avert a civil war.
Cha-cha being used for selfish purposes, Lipa archbishop says
A senior member of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said yesterday that the proposal for Charter change (Cha-cha) is being used only by some politicians to advance their self-interests.
Death of execs in Bahrain boat disaster will not halt work on landmark towers
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) -- The builders of a pair of landmark sail-shaped skyscrapers lost 16 executives and engineers when a cruise ship capsized last week, but the companies vowed they will press ahead in finshing construction.
Fil-Aussie girl, 2 boys face drug trafficking verdict in HK
HONG KONG (AFP) - Three young Australians face up to 20 years in jail if convicted later Monday in a Hong Kong court of trying to smuggle 100 heroin-stuffed condoms into Australia.
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