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RP, China now economic partners
The Philippines and the People’s Republic of China yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) establishing a bilateral economic partnership that calls for a loan financing package of billion to fund various projects in the Philippines.
Classes open smoothly across the nation
The opening of classes yesterday went smoothly nationwide with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Senate vowing to address classroom shortage in all public schools this year to provide the 17.8 million students nationwide with better education.
Opposition preparing for 2007 elections
Confident that the moves to amend the 1987 Constitution will not prosper, an official of the United Opposition (UNO) yesterday disclosed that their focus is now on making their candidates for the local and national elections in 2007 win against administration bets.
Wage boards evaluating petitions for pay increases
The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) are now evaluating petitions for wage increases filed by labor groups in the National Capital Region, including four petitions filed in various regions, the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said yesterday.
24 more OFWs, kin evacuated from East Timor
A Philippine Air Force (PAF) C-130 "Hercules" cargo plane carrying 24 more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families arrived at 5 p.m. yesterday at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City as violence continued to mount in the strife-torn East Timor capital of Dili. They formed the second batch of Filipino evacuees from East Timor.
US Pacific commander checks on troops in Jolo
The US Pacific commander yesterday flew to a southern Philippine island plagued by al-Qaeda-linked militants to visit American troops who are treating the sick and helping build roads and schools.
Pimentel: Palace to blame on scrapping of rationalization fund
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Nene" Q. Pimentel Jr. (PDP-Laban) yesterday said Malacañang should bear the blame for the Senate’s decision to scrap the P10 billion funding for the so-called rationalization plan of the government bureaucracy under the proposed P1.053-trillion national budget for this year.
Life in prison seen for NY cops who moonlighted as mob hitmen
NEW YORK (AP) -- A judge told two decorated former detectives Monday that they will get the maximum -- life in prison -- for moonlighting as hitmen for the mob.
Malaysia requires teenagers to undergo weapons training
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysian teenagers will be taught how to handle and shoot M16 assault rifles as part of the country's national service program, news reports said Tuesday.
US removes RP from human trafficking watch list
MANILA (AP) -- The United States removed the Philippines from its human trafficking watch list because of the country's progress in fighting modern day slavery, including forced prostitution, sex trafficking and child labor, the U.S. Embassy said Tuesday.
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