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GMA orders assistance for farmers’, fishers’ wives
President Arroyo yesterday, Oct. 8, 2007, ordered the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) to provide microfinance and livelihood assistance to wives of farmers and fishermen to help alleviate the condition of their families.
PNP inks free hospitalization agreement for cops in Crame
An agreement allowing policemen nationwide to go to any government-run hospital and receive medical treatment for free was signed by the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Department of Health (DoH), and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) yesterday in Camp Crame, Quezon City.
DA official assures safety of GMOs
Dr. Saturnina Halos, chief of the Biotechnology Advisory Team (BAT) of the Department of Agriculture (DA), yesterday unconditionally guaranteed the safety of all 44 genetically modified organisms (GMOs) that have been approved for commercial release in the Philippines since December 2002, stressing that all these products passed the stringent regulatory procedures required by government.
Chief Justice leads prayers for judiciary
Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno led the faithful last Sunday in praying for the judiciary, asking God for forgiveness "for even allowing injustice to abound in our society and in our country."
Around The Nation
SC orders gov't to return Arlegui property to owner
The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the government to return the 4,924-square meter Arlegui property near Malacañang to its real owner and to pay about P8 million in rentals accumulated since 1975.
Senators say NBN probe should go on
Senators pushed yesterday the continued investigation of the controversial and cancelled $ 330-million National Broadband Network (NBN) project despite the endorsement of an impeachment complaint against President Arroyo at the House of Representatives.
Army chief warns on 'financial hazing'
The Philippine Army (PA) has warned and discouraged military officers from engaging in "financial hazing."
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