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Comelec readies for filers
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) directed yesterday its election officers (EOs) in 118 cities and 1,510 municipalities all over the country to gear up starting today for a heavy influx of filers of certificates of candidacy for members of the House of Representatives, governors, mayors and other local posts to be contested in the May 14 elections.
Half-a-million visitors grace Baguio festival
BAGUIO CITY – An estimated half-a-million foreign and local tourists flocked to the country’s summer capital yesterday to witness and experience first hand the 12th edition of the Baguio Flower Festival, more popularly known as "Panagbenga."
Muslim leaders, police, and military unite for peace
Muslims living in Metro Manila’s six cities are linking up with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to work together to keep off extremists from Islamic communities and help maintain peace, unity, and harmony, Brig. Gen. Ben Mohammad Dolorfino, head of the AFP’s National Capital Region Command (NCRCom) said yesterday.
DoST develops versatile machines for coconut products
New machines that can process coconut-husk based products, including one which can produce geotextiles for erosion and landslide control, have been developed by the Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC).
Int’l newsmen’s group prods gov’t to solve killings
The 500,000-member strong International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has demanded drastic action for the Arroyo government to end the "terrible press freedom and journalist safety situation in the Philippines," a virtual indictment of the administration’s failure to solve the murders of newsmen since 2001.
Prospective nuisance bets cite due process
Comelec Commissioner Resurreccion Z. Borra, chairman of the Comelec First Division, said yesterday that although the Commission on Elections may motu propio or upon a verified petition of an interested party, declare a candidate a nuisance or cancel his certificate of candidacy, a public hearing to find out if the recommendation of the legal department on this matter has legal basis will be held.
Joker: Anti-terror law just propaganda for US
BAGUIO CITY – Sen. Joker Arroyo said yesterday that the passage of the anti-terrorism bill by both Houses of Congress is "simply a good propaganda material for the United States" which has been lobbying for the measure for several years now.
Pimentel hits Abalos statement on poll returns
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel, Jr. accused Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Benjamin Abalos yesterday of blatant partisanship for saying that there is a strong possibility that the Genuine Opposition (GO) may not be entitled to copies of election returns in the May 14 elections.
Troops chasing militants clash with Muslim group; 13 wounded
MANILA (AP) - Al-Qaida-linked militants fleeing Philippine troops took shelter in the camp of a Muslim separatist group that has a peace deal with the government, sparking a battle that wounded at least 13 soldiers, officials said.
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