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Hog industry, DA approve pork price cut
Key hog industry players, from meat processors down to wholesalers and retailers, have agreed to pull down the cost of prime pork cuts ahead of the Christmas season by agreeing on a "reference price" ranging from P140 to P150 per kilo.
Enrile presses oil companies to effect rollback
Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile yesterday warned oil companies that the Senate will pass a bill imposing tax on their excess profit if they will not roll back the price of their oil products despite the low crude prices in the international market.
SC affirms CA in writ of Amparo ruling
In a precedent-setting decision, the Supreme Court (SC) affirmed yesterday a Court of Appeals (CA) ruling that granted two suspected communist sympathizers a Writ of Amparo that would protect them from harassment and arrest by the military.
Binay at World Bank environment forum today
Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay is set to discuss with world environment leaders the city’s programs on climate change and disaster reduction in a World Bank workshop in Washington D.C. today.
World markets stabilize after plunging in Europe and Asia
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — World stock markets stabilized Tuesday despite further banking woes across Europe, as Asia pulled back from the brink on hopes of cuts to global interest rates.
Teehankee’s release hit and defended by various sectors
President Arroyo misused her power of executive clemency in approving the release of convicted murderer Claudio Teehankee Jr. for "good behavior," United Opposition spokesman, Atty. Adel Tamano said yesterday.
China cancels series of military, diplomatic contacts with US
WASHINGTON (AP) — China has abruptly canceled a series of military and diplomatic contacts with the United States to protest a planned multibillion dollar US arms sale to Taiwan, American officials told The Associated Press.
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