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Congress resumes session today
Congress resumes its session today to rush the passage of the administration’s proposed 2006 P1.053-trillion national budget and discuss the proposal to rewrite the 1987 Constitution that would allow a shift from the presidential to the parliamentary-federal form of government.
ASEAN economic ministers open 3-day meet today
(AFP) — Economic ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will gather at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Makati City today for a three-day meeting with economic integration and trade issues topping the agenda.
Typhoon death toll rises to 32; Arroyo expresses her sympathy to victims
The government intensified yesterday relief and rehabilitation efforts in many areas of Southern Tagalog and Bicol that were battered by tropical storm "Caloy" as the death toll from the weather disturbance rose to 32 with eight persons still missing, officials of the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) said yesterday.
Pimentel airs appeal for house arrest of Erap
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. asked yesterday President Arroyo to allow house arrest for her predecessor, former President Estrada, while he is facing trial on the plunder charges the government has filed against him.
Lower House rushes okay of 5 vital bills
Congress resumes its regular session today with the two chambers expected to pursue separate legislative agenda in the remaining nine session days that would conclude the second year of the 13th Congress.
NGO leaders, lawyers oppose Cha-cha bid to abolish Senate
1.5-M parents expected to participate in repair of school buildings
Over 1.5 million civic-spirited parents of public school children from all walks of life are expected to participate in a six-day nationwide repair of school buildings and facilities which the Department of Education (DepEd) starts today, it was learned.
Overseas workers' remittances up 15.6 percent in March
MANILA (AFP) - Cash transfers to the Philippines by millions of Filipinos working abroad rose 15.6 percent from a year earlier to 1.03 billion dollars in March, the central bank said Monday.
Typhoon death toll hits 41
MANILA (AFP) - The Philippines death toll from Typhoon "Caloy" (International codename Chanchu) rose to at least 41 on Monday as the storm continued its destructive path across the region.
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