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Drilon elected IPU panel head
Senate President Franklin Drilon was elected Tuesday, July 11, as chairman of the Committee on Human Rights of Parliamentarians of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the international body that investigates violations of human rights of lawmakers throughout the world.
DoST finalizing program to arrest brain drain
The Department of Science and Technology (DoST) is finalizing a human resources development (HRD) plan to solve the problem of "brain drain" in the country’s science and technology (S&T) sector brought about by scientists and researchers moving to other countries to work, Science Secretary Estrella Alabastro said yesterday.
Prestoza named Presidential Security Group Commander
President Arroyo has appointed Air Force Col. Romeo C. Prestoza as the new commander of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) amid fresh destabilization attempts against her government.
De Venecia guarantees House security at SONA
Speaker Jose de Venecia yesterday guaranteed the safety of President Arroyo and all other government officials and guests to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to be held at the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City on July 24.
Despite setback, solons to press for impeachment
Pro-impeachment lawmakers yesterday considered the latest pastoral letter of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) as a setback in their efforts but it will not prevent them from pursuing the impeachment case against President Arroyo.
Turkish Airlines plans to begin flights to Manila
Turkish Airlines, one of Europe’s fastest growing carriers, is expected to begin flights to the Philippines next year as part of a joint tourism and cultural program between Turkey and the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.
Nachura: Impeachment complaint against GMA will not prosper
The impeachment case against President Arroyo will not prosper and there will be no repeat of the events in 2000 that led to the ouster of then President Joseph Estrada, Solicitor General Eduardo Nachura said.
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