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11 new gov’t officials named
President Arroyo has issued 11 new appointments in the government, including bank executive Michael A. Osmeña as acting president of Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC).
Luisita dispute not an agrarian problem
Former Agrarian Reform Secretary Philip Ella Juico yesterday said that the Hacienda Luisita Inc. (HLI) dispute is not an agrarian problem but a disagreement between two owners — the farmworker-beneficiaries and the management — and thus is not an issue for the Presidential Agrarian Reform Council (PARC) to settle.
Noli proposes 5 areas of RP-Canada cooperation
VANCOUVER, Canada – Vice President Noli de Castro urged Filipino and Canadian businessmen to further improve the strong and dynamic economic ties between the Philippines and Canada and proposed specific areas of cooperation for both countries.
Gov’t employees rally vs Cha-cha
Government employees rallied yesterday at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Intramuros, Manila against the proposal to amend the Constitution through people’s initiative saying there is no law authorizing this mode of effecting Charter change.
Davide patriarch interred today
CEBU CITY - Hilario Davide Sr., father of the former Chief Justice, will be laid to his final rest today, at the Cebu Memorial Park in Barangay Banilad following a 2 p.m. requiem Mass at the Redemptorist Church.
Makati tightens security watch
Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay directed the city’s police and other security forces yesterday to tighten their watch on key establishments to avert another possible bomb attack and other criminal activities.
MMDA seeks P2.4 B in additional budget
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is expected to obtain approval today of a resolution appropriating P2.4 billion for its operational expenses this year.
Atienza to confer ‘Sining Awards’ today
Manila Mayor Lito Atienza will lead city officials in honoring this year’s outstanding Filipino artists by conferring them the Diwa ng Lahi at Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Awards in a formal ceremony to be held at the Bulwagang Antonio Villegas in Manila City Hall at 6 p.m. today.
Power glitch halts LRT 2 for 3 hours
A power glitch early yesterday morning halted for more than three hours the operation of Line 2 of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) which travels from Santolan, Quezon City, to Recto Avenue in Manila, causing hundreds of passengers to be stranded.
Student held up
QUEZON CITY: Police arrested Tuesday night two suspected holdup men who victimized a student who was on way home from school.
141 dorms violated Fire Safety Code – BFP
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) disclosed yesterday that of the 309 dormitories inspected in Metro Manila, at least 141 establishments were found to have violated the Fire Safety Code, some of which are potential fire traps.
Police on high alert in Manila after reports of attack plan
MANILA (Reuters) - Security level in Manila has been raised on Thursday after intelligence reports that Muslim rebels with suspected ties to foreign militants planned to attack shopping malls and transport systems, a top police officer said.
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