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House members oppose federalism
Newly installed House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Pablo Garcia led several members of the House of Representatives yesterday in expressing doubts and opposing the Senate proposal for a shift to a federal system of government, saying that senators should first address the issue on how the proposed federal states will deal with the national debt of over P3 trillion.
US President Bush calls for $ 770-M food aid program
WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) -- President George W. Bush called for $ 770 million in new US food aid donations and other measures on Thursday as Washington seeks to stave off a food crisis threatening to envelop the developing world.
GMA cites Thai commitment on rice bidding on Monday
President Arroyo yesterday reiterated Thailand’s commitment to export rice to the Philippines this year, amid reports that Thailand, the biggest rice exporter, will not participate in the bidding for 675,000 metric tons of rice imports on Monday.
Solons ask Comelec to automate despite procurement issue
Congress yesterday withdrew plans to release a joint resolution that would supposedly suspend the Government Procurement Reform Act to allow the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to facilitate the automation of the Aug. 11 elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
Buy local products, gov’t agencies ordered
President Arroyo ordered yesterday the revival of an executive order (EO) compelling government agencies to buy globally competitive local products.
Finland opening doors to Filipino nurses, other health care workers
Finland is expected to forge a labor agreement with the Philippines to address the "critical shortage" of healthcare professionals in Europe’s information and communications technology (ICT) capital, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.
Council of Churches seeks CBCP aid, hopes Pope will visit RP
The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) said yesterday it remains hopeful that with the help of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Pope Benedict XVI will visit the country and see for himself the human rights situation here.
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