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Officials, Lozada clash at hearing
Government officials led by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Lito Atienza and Rodolfo Noel I. Lozada Jr. clashed yesterday at the Senate over Lozada’s claims that he was kidnapped last Feb. 5 to prevent him from appearing before three Senate committees on the reported corruption-laden $ 329 million ZTE national broadband network (NBN) contract.
Ombudsman sets hearing on NBN contract
The Office of the Ombudsman will start public hearings next week on the controversial ZTE-National Broadband Network (NBN) project and the alleged abduction of star witness Rodolfo Lozada Jr.
GMA urges Congress to pass Salary Standardization Law
President Arroyo yesterday urged Congress to pass a new Salary Standardization Law to provide a 10- percent increase in the salaries of government workers this year.
Opposition, other groups set rally in Makati Friday
Militant groups met leaders of the United Opposition (UNO) yesterday and finalized plans for a protest rally in Makati City on Friday.
France opening doors to skilled Filipino workers
France is set to open its doors to thousands of skilled Filipino workers through an agreement on economic immigration with the Philippines.
Local leaders, solons reject move to merge Lakas and Kampi
Moves to merge Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats and the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino, "two of the biggest pro-Malacañang political parties," drew strong opposition from local leaders and congressmen.
Villar resents gov’t efforts to block witnesses in Senate
Senate President Manuel Villar assailed yesterday what he said was the executive department’s apparent and continuing efforts to prevent vital witnesses from appearing before Senate inquiries on irregularities in government.
NBN controversies not enough to trigger protests, says Bunye
Malacañang yesterday said the controversies surrounding the National Broadband Network (NBN) project are not enough to trigger widespread street protests by the public, even with the Church’s support for the Senate investigations on the issue and a call for "communal action."
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