Filipino crew of hijacked vessels in 'good condition' The Malaysian International Shipping Corp. (MISC), owner and operator of two ships hijacked in the Gulf of Aden, yesterday assured the Philippine government that the vessels’ crews, including 14 Filipino seafarers, were all in "good condition."
Villar on SC ruling: 'An ominous sign of things to come' Senate President Manuel B. Villar Jr. yesterday said the Supreme Court decision upholding the use of executive privilege in the case of former Economic Planning Secretary Romulo Neri and the $ 329-million National Broadband Network (NBN) deal "an ominous sign of things to come."
Binay says Macasaet arrest a case of 'selective prosecution' The United Opposition (UNO) believes the arrest of Malaya publisher Amado "Jake" Macasaet for an old libel case is an example of "selective prosecution" under the Arroyo administration.
Santiago rejects calls for JPEPA renegotiation Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, chairperson of the Senate committee on foreign relations, yesterday rejected calls to renegotiate the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).
