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Drilon sponsors supplemental budget
Senate Finance Committee chairman Franklin Drilon yesterday formally sponsored a slightly leaner P46.427- billion 2006 Supplemental Budget almost a week after the House transmitted the measure to the Senate.
245 out of 503 pass chemist licensure exam
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced yesterday that 245 out of 503 passed the Chemist Licensure Examination given by the Board of Chemistry in Manila this month.
Gov’t pays PIATCO initial P3.02B for NAIA Terminal 3
The Philippine International Air Terminals Co., Inc. (PIATCO) yesterday received the amount of P3,002,125,000 from the national government as initial payment for the Ninoy Aquino International Aiport Terminal 3 (NAIA-3).
De Venecia cites AIPO role in a united SE Asia
CEBU CITY – Preaching unity in diversity, House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. yesterday stressed the key role the Association of Inter-Parliamentary Organization (AIPO) plays in the fulfillment of ASEAN’s dream of "unifying the whole of Southeast Asia" in the political, economic and cultural fronts.
Pimentel: Senate should review RP-Japan accord
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Nene" Q. Pimentel Jr. (PDP-Laban) yesterday said that Malacañang should transmit the newly signed Economic Partnership Agreement between the Philippines and Japan to the Senate for scrutiny amid apprehensions expressed by some sectors over its perceived disadvantages to the Philippines.
Prosecutors quit Nida Blanca murder case
Government prosecutors handling the controversial Nida Blanca murder case dropped their case yesterday, saying their differences with the daughter of the slain actress would make their efforts ineffective.
Dengue recurrence shows breakdown of health care – Sen. Loi
Sen. Luisa "Loi" Estrada, a doctor of medicine, said yesterday the ‘never ending’ recurrence of dengue and other diseases "is a clear indication" of the breakdown of the country’s health care system.
Alert level around Mayon lowered; 2,000 evacuees allowed to go home
MANILA (AFP) - Nearly 2,000 people forcibly evacuated from the lower slopes of the Mayon volcano were allowed home Tuesday as its nine week-old eruption eased, local authorities said.
Typhoon 'Shanshan' located east of Batanes; eye could pass Okinawa-Taiwan area
MANILA (AP)--Typhoon Shanshan, the 12th tropical storm this season, is drifting over the western Pacific toward southern Japan, where it is likely to pass close to Okinawa, forecasters said Tuesday.
Filipino sailors settle strike aboard ship in California
LONG BEACH, California (AP) -- A group of 18 Filipino sailors aboard a Greek cargo ship berthed at the Port of Long Beach have agreed to settle a labor dispute over back pay that led to a four-day strike, a union official said Monday.
Meteorite makes sonic boom over New Zealand
Wellington (dpa) - A meteorite entered the atmosphere over New Zealand on Tuesday creating a sonic boom that sent people running from their houses and was heard over 300 kilometres from Christchurch in the South Island to Wellington, news reports said.
Petron to appeal tax court ruling
MANILA (Dow Jones) -- Petron Corp. on Tuesday said it will appeal the ruling issued last week by the Court of Tax Appeals requiring the country's largest oil refiner by capacity and sales to pay the government P580.2 million in taxes and penalties.
Senate arrests PCGG head
MANILA (AP) -- The Senate on Tuesday ordered the arrest of the head of an agency in charge of recovering the alleged ill-gotten wealth of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos for repeatedly snubbing summons for a hearing.
Former JI leader warns of new terror attacks this year
SYDNEY (AFP) - A former leader of the Islamic militant group responsible for the deadly Bali bombings warned Tuesday that more attacks were likely this year.
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