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Senate debates on 2007 polls
New computerized voting system being considered
807 electronics, communications eng’rs pass exam
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced yesterday that 807 out of 2,399 passed the Electronics and Communications Engineer Licensure Examination given by the Board of Electronics and Communications Engineering in the cities of Manila, Baguio, and Cebu this month.
5 solons ask CA to stop PNP’s arrest threat
Five party-list representatives under protective custody by the House of Representatives asked the Court of Appeals (CA) yesterday to stop the Philippine National Police (PNP) from arresting them.
Cha-cha protesters reach Mendiola, are dispersed
Anti-Charter change protesters were able to “reclaim” Mendiola for a few minutes yesterday, a feat they have not been able to do in months since the implementation of the Calibrated Preemptive Response (CPR), only to be pushed back by anti-riot policemen and water cannons.
Pope chose priesthood because of 'anti-human' culture of Nazis
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI said he became convinced he should become a priest to help confront what he called the ``anti-human culture'' of the Nazis in his native Germany.
US Senate reaches breakthrough on immigration reform
Washington (DPA) - US senators said Thursday they had reached an agreement paving the way for a sweeping reform of the nation's immigration laws, including how to handle some 11-12 million illegal residents.
Palace discounts new effort to oust the President
Confident that the Filipino people will not support more protest actions or destabilization moves, Malacañang yesterday dismissed fresh efforts of five senators to fan public agitation for President Arroyo’s ouster.
Fernandez back at BI after a mild stroke
Exactly a month after he suffered a mild stroke, Immigration Commissioner Alipio Fernandez Jr. was back to work the other day, ending speculations about his health and his status as head of one of the country’s most sensitive government agencies.
Alvarez urges DENR to impose mining rules
Former Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Heherson Alvarez yesterday urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to impose specific standards for mining companies as part of the department’s watchdog function.
Malabon judge sacked over mystical 'dwarf friends'
ANILA (AFP) - A judge who allegedly claimed to have psychic powers and said he had made a covenant with ''dwarf friends'' has been removed from his post.
Database ensures Big Brother is watching in China
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has recorded details of more than 96 percent of its population on a police database, state media reported on Friday, supplementing Internet and other state-sanctioned surveillance.
Two suspected kidnappers arrested in Leyte
Manila (DPA) - Two suspected kidnappers were arrested in the eastern Philippines during a police raid on their hideout, an official said Friday.
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