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SC: Executive privilege ruling soon
Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno said yesterday the Supreme Court (SC) will decide immediately on the case involving the President’s executive privilege on the basis of the pleadings filed and the oral arguments aired on the petition lodged by former Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Romulo L. Neri.
55,112 set to take career service exams on Sunday
A total of 55,112 examinees will take the career service professional and sub-professional written examinations scheduled Sunday, March 9, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced yesterday. The tests will be held nationwide in 30 testing centers, covering 56 school sites.
Villar relays Senate stand to SC, cites reason for decision
Senate President Manuel B. Villar Jr. yesterday relayed to Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno the stand of the senators that in declining to accept the proposed compromise, they are not spoiling for a fight with the court, but only wish to uphold their right and duty to make laws and conduct inquiries in aid of legislation.
De Venecia, Lakas team to meet on party leadership
Former Speaker and Pangasinan Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr. remains undecided on suggestions that he give up the presidency of the dominant Lakas-CMD party in exchange for a less active position to be created for him.
Devanadera marks 1st year as 1st woman Sol Gen in 107 years
Solicitor General Agnes Devanadera yesterday named the 17 legal divisions of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) in a division dedication ceremony, coinciding with her first anniversary as the first woman solicitor general in the OSG’s 107 years of existence.
Evangelical churches issue guidelines on national issues
A five-point guide aimed at helping its members properly discern the different controversies raging in the country, including the scrapped NBN project, was released yesterday by the Philippine Council for Evangelical Churches (PCEC).
Bishops, Cabinet members to meet this time on corruption
After a fruitful assembly that resulted in the revocation of Executive Order 464, Malacañang is arranging another meeting with Catholic bishops, this time to tackle the government’s anti-corruption initiatives.
Cleaning of Taal river group’s priority task
TAAL, Batangas — A public service-oriented group of traders, sportsmen, and professionals in this town in western Batangas has included in its priority projects this year the cleaning and beautification of Pansipit River, an adjacent tributary of Taal Lake.
LTO stops creation of license renewal centers
Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Alberto Suansing has declared a moratorium on the creation of Driver’s License Renewal Centers (DLRCs).
Farmers’ groups want overhaul of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform
Several farmers groups of varying ideological persuasions have agreed on the issue of overhauling the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) and stripping it of the loopholes that allowed large estates to be converted into agro-industrial zones and plantations cultivated to high-value commercial crops (HVCCs).
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