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124 dead in plane accident
Russian plane’s mishap occurs in rainy Siberia
$ 228-M US assistance to RP highest in 15 years
WASHINGTON, DC – Philippine Ambassador to the US Albert del Rosario reported yesterday that US assistance to the Philippines of 8 million in fiscal year 2006 was the highest that the country had obtained in 15 years.
China to build houses, industrial park — De Venecia
Speaker Jose de Venecia of the House of Representatives returned to Manila last Saturday after a 10-day, 10-city tour of China to drum up support for his proposal for China to set up an industrial park at Clark Field and undertake a one-million unit mass housing program for poor Filipinos through concessional financing.
Erap filing case, seeks permission from Sandigan
Former President Joseph Estrada said yesterday he is prepared to appear in person before any court of law to defend his name and that of his family against "derogatory and malicious" allegations from detractors should the Sandiganbayan consider his petition to be filed today by his lawyers.
Bishops end Assembly; pastoral letter expected today
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) yesterday ended its 93rd Plenary Assembly at the Pope Pius Center in Manila and is expected to present a new pastoral statement at a press conference at 2 p.m. today at the CBCP Media Office in Intramuros, Manila.
5 recommended for remaining vacancy at Comelec
Five persons recommended by various groups to the lone remaining vacancy at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) have been referred by the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) to former Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide Jr., Senior Presidential Adviser on Electoral Reforms, for whatever action is deemed appropriate.
Pimentel condemns another killing of political activist
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. (PDP-Laban) yesterday said the extra-judicial killings of innocent civilians should be laid at the doorsteps of Malacañang as he voiced outrage over the murder of another political activist.
'Arroyo' shot after allegedly trying to steal car from off-duty NY cop
NEW YORK (AP) -- A man who allegedly tried to steal an occupied car ended up with a gunshot wound and criminal charges after he unwittingly targeted an off-duty police officer.
Palace: Coup plotters have been defeated
MANILA (AFP) - The government has defeated groups plotting to topple President Gloria Arroyo, her spokesman said Monday after charges were filed against six military officers and two civilians arrested last week.
Catholic bishops refuse to take sides on impeachment moves vs Arroyo
MANILA (AP) -- The country's influential Roman Catholic bishops on Monday refused to join the president's opponents in backing a new impeachment bid against her, but said they support the quest for truth by individuals and groups.
5 more US soldiers charged in rape of Iraqi teen, slaying of family
TIKRIT, Iraq (AP) -- Four more U.S. soldiers have been charged with rape and murder and a fifth with dereliction of duty in the alleged rape-slaying of a young Iraqi woman and the killings of her relatives in Mahmoudiya, the U.S. military said.
'Nicole' hits alleged rapist with her fists at rape trial vs US Marines
MANILA (AP) -- A Filipino woman who has accused four U.S. marines of raping her attacked one of them with her fists on Monday as she headed toward the witness stand to testify in their trial, witnesses said.
Withdrawal of support 'not a crime', says Seneres
''Coup d' etat is a crime against public order, withdrawal of support is not,'' former ambassador Roy Seneres told the media after emerging from an hour-long morning dialogue with National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Special Task Force Chief Reynaldo Esmeralda at the latter's office today.
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