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Senate sets response to Palace order
Senate President Manuel B. Villar Jr. led yesterday his colleagues in mapping out their options on how to counter Malacañang’s virtual declaration of war against the Senate when it issued a memorandum circular prescribing new guidelines on the appearance of Cabinet members and other government officials before Senate committees.
Task Force Guimaras formed to contain oil spill
President Arroyo has created "Task Force Guimaras," that will coordinate government and private sector efforts to contain the massive oil spill off Guimaras island, and rehabilitate the marine environment, the source of livelihood for most residents of areas hit and affected by the country’s worst ecological disaster to date.
House justice panel OKs report junking impeachment case
The Committee on Justice of the House of Representatives yesterday approved in principle the Committee Report dropping the impeachment case filed against President Arroyo.
Mayon explodes 6 times, remains on high level of unrest
As predicted by volcanologists, Mayon Volcano ended its two-day lull and exploded six times yesterday.
Binay asks Comelec to stop verification of signatures
United Opposition (UNO) national president and Makati Mayor Jejomar C. Binay yesterday urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to immediately order its election officers nationwide to stop the process of signature verification of the people’s initiative petition for Charter change of the Sigaw ng Bayan.
Palace submits P1.126-T nat’l budget for 2007 to Congress
A massive infrastructure program and quality education are top priorities the government is determined to bankroll in the proposed P1.126-trillion budget for 2007 which Malacañang is submitting today to Congress.
Bishop declines position in Commission to probe killings
Bishop Camilo Gregorio yesterday declined the offer of Malacañang for him to be part of the Commission to probe killings due to his pastoral obligations in Batanes.
RP prepares to send peacekeepers, doctors to Lebanon
MANILA (AFP) - The Philippines said Wednesday it is likely to send ''non-combat'' troops as well as medical workers to Lebanon, where the UN is trying to muster an international force to serve as a buffer between Israel and the Hezbollah militia.
Troops kill Abu Sayyaf commander in Basilan
ZAMBOANGA (AP) -- Military troops killed an Abu Sayyaf rebel commander wanted for kidnapping during a clash with his group near a farming village on southern Basilan island, a military official said Wednesday.
Indonesian police arrest two men for cyber terroristm
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Police in Indonesia announced the arrests Wednesday of two men accused of using computer technology to aid terrorists in the world's most populous Muslim nation.
Guerrillas take dozens of schoolchildren hostage in Mindanao
PAGADIAN (AFP) - Suspected communist guerrillas Wednesday took dozens of people, mostly schoolchildren, hostage after raiding a school in the southern Philippines, police and local officials said.
NPA rebels attack army base in Bukidnon, seize 29 rifles
MANILA (AP) -- Communist guerrillas killed an army officer and seized 29 assault rifles in the southern Philippines in one of their most successful attacks on a military target so far this year, the army said on Wednesday.
Residents of Guimaras island to file class suit vs Petron
Manila (dpa) - Residents of a Philippine island badly hit by the country's worst oil spill plan to file a class suit against oil giant Petron Corporation and the owner of a sunken tanker that was ferrying the spilled fuel, a lawyer said Wednesday.
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