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Solon defends House cut in debt service allocation
Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman, chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, defended yesterday the decision of the House of Representatives to reduce by as much as P17.8 billion the allocation for debt service in the proposed P1.227-trillion 2008 national budget.
DA intensifies avian flu watch
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered intensified border patrols, quarantine measures, and other steps to keep the Philippines free of the avian influenza (AI) virus after an Indonesian succumbed to the fatal virus last Dec. 13.
NPC mourns death of Manila Bulletin columnist Cristobal
The National Press Club (NPC) deeply mourns the passing of one of its pillars and guiding lights, Adrian E. Cristobal, a man of great intellect, and unmistakably, the writer of consequence.
Lim says arrest of mediamen won’t happen in Manila
"What happened at the Manila Peninsula standoff will never happen in Manila," Manila Mayor Alfredo S. assured the media during the pre-Christmas party Lim held for them recently.
Church marks feast of St. John of Kanty today
The Catholic Church marks today the feast day of St. John of Kanty, a popular and well-loved Polish priest and theologian.
Around The Nation
Abandoned Tondo hospital to be turned into second ‘Gwapotel’
A new three-story, safe, and decent lodging house for out-of-towners on an economical budget will soon rise in the heart of Tondo in Manila.
Valenzuela’s poor get bags of goodies
Valenzuela City Mayor Sherwin Gatchalian led city and barangay leaders yesterday in the distribution of Christmas gifts as part of the local government’s annual "Pamaskong Handog" program.
28-hour water halt set in QC, Manila
Some portions of Manila and Quezon City will have no water for 28 hours starting at 10 p.m. Thursday until 2 a.m. Saturday.
Three on motorcycle without helmets in crash; 2 dead, 1 hurt
Two persons died while another is now in critical condition when the tires of the motorcycle they were riding accidentally burst at dawn yesterday as the driver lost control of the vehicle and threw all of them forward, causing them to hit the pavement.
San Juan to limit use of roads by driving schools
Driving schools and driving instructors may soon be barred from using San Juan City’s main thoroughfares as a training ground for their student drivers from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. during weekdays once draft Ordinance 70-2007 is approved by the city council.
Filipinos asked to remain united, persevere in 2008
With Christmas Eve tonight, Malacañang yesterday urged Filipinos to be grateful for what they have and what the nation has achieved this year.
Filipino hajj pilgrims arrive today
The first batch of 180 Filipino hadjis and hadjas are expected to arrive today from Mecca, Saudi Arabia following the end of this year’s hajj pilgrimage last Friday.
Neophyte Negros solon recovers from injuries in blast
Negros Oriental Rep. Henry Pryde Teves, one of two solons critically wounded in the Nov. 13 bomb attack at the Batasang Pambansa complex in Quezon City, has recovered from serious injuries sustained in the explosion and is expected to report back to work when Congress resumes session on Jan. 21.
Prices of basic commodities in NCR remain stable — DA
Prices of fish, meat, chicken, vegetables, and sugar have remained stable in the metropolis and his market visits have proven this, according to Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap.
8 seamen held hostage in Somalia return
Eight of nine Filipino seamen held hostage aboard their ship in Somalia last October safely returned to the Philippines yesterday via the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
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