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ASEAN setting up crisis fund
The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its dialogue partners have agreed to create a standby fund for countries facing liquidity problems in the face of the global economic turmoil, President Arroyo announced yesterday.
Gov’t won’t appeal SC ruling on MoA-AD
The government will not appeal the Supreme Court’s decision declaring the memorandum of agreement on ancestral domain (MoA-AD) with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) as unconstitutional, Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said yesterday.
Impeach bid a waste of time, says bishop
A senior member of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) described yesterday as a waste of time the renewed efforts to impeach President Arroyo.
DILG, DFA explain arrest of PNP officials in Moscow
The Philippine government yesterday appealed to the Russian government to extend the visa of the two Filipino police officers – one of them just retired – and their companions who were detained in Moscow last week for carrying more than 100,000 euros to give them time to defend themselves.
Obama, McCain gird for 3rd and final debate
HEMPSTEAD, New York (AP) — Falling behind in the polls, Republican John McCain hopes to shake up the presidential race Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) in his third and final debate with Democrat Barack Obama, who will be looking to close the deal with voters unhappy with the country’s direction.
United Nations urged to tackle global food security
Various non-government organizations (NGOs) and people’s organizations from 23 countries have urged the United Nations to draw comprehensive measures to resolve the global food security crisis, in celebration of the World Food Day today, Oct. 16.
President unveils contingency plan for overseas workers
Overseas Filipino workers can expect livelihood support from the national government in case they lose their jobs and return back home amid the world economic meltdown.
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